The Growl, an Australian band from Fremantle, Western Australia, was formed in 2011 by Tame Impala bassist Cam Avery. The band’s first EP, Cleaver Lever (2011), was mixed by Brian Lucey. In 2013 the group issued their debut LP What Would Christ Do?, accompanied by a national headline tour. Throughout this period, The Growl toured internationally as support for Tame Impala across the United States and Canada. The band earned multiple WAMI nominations, a Triple J Unearthed slot at Big Day Out, and a place on NME’s Australian Acts To Watch list in 2013.