 Writing sessions for the bands fifth studio album first began in 2009, shortly after the band released Daisy, Lacey stated that the band had new material that they were looking to record, dismissing rumours that Daisy would be their last full-length album. Discussing the musical direction of the fifth album, Lacey stated that he believed Daisy "was like the end of a road" and that they would likely backtrack and explore an alternative direction to take their new music. The band were booked to enter a recording studio in April 2012, however the band ultimately used this time for personal musical projects as opposed to recording Brand New.
