Rogue Traders started out in 1989 when long time friends James Ash and Steven Davis began collaborating under the moniker Union State. The duo saw international success early on thanks to their hit singles Out to Get You and Retrosexual in 1992. That same year they boys relocated from London to Melbourne to pursue their musical careers, but it wasn't until a decade later that the pair reinvented themselves as the Rogue Traders. The first album, We Know What You're Up To, under their new identity was released in 2003. Although comprised mostly of self written material, it was the duo's remix of INXS' One of My Kind that gained them national recognition in the form of an ARIA award. The aforementioned track attracted both public and industry attention. The fact that it was a remix meant that the duo began to be widely viewed as producers rather than artists. While production remained an integral part of the Rouge Traders sound, representation of the live element was of equal importance to the pair. After multiple line-up changes and an evolving to a distinctly pop rock sound. The Rouge Traders (now comprising of James Ash, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Tim Henwood and Cam McGlinchey) released their second album Here Come the Drums in October 2005. The album reflected the new musical direction the quartet were moving in, with sharp rock riffs and driving beats built on a strong electronic base. The release was embraced by the Australian electronic and commercial music worlds alike, reaching triple Platinum status. In mid 2006, the UK began to take notice of the Rouge Traders. The first single Voodoo Child off their second album debuted at number three on the UK Singles Chart in July 2006, with the release of the LP following later that month.