Based out of Meadville, PA, post-hardcore quartet Signal Home were formed out of the dissolution of two northwest Pennsylvania bands by longtime friends who wanted to make a lasting mark on the independent scene they'd been a part of for years. Fredric Oakman (vocals/guitar), Troy Messerall (guitar/vocals), Paul Dean (bass), and Brandon Vargo (drums) got right to work, first showcasing their collective love of acts like Hot Water Music, Braid, and Jawbreaker on the three-song self-released Mayday EP in 2004 (remastered in 2006 with three bonus tracks).