Formed in 2014, JDVP have been steadily building a profile on Melbourne's inner-city scene for a decade.. Guitarists Mark McCartney and Justin Bowd provide colour, detail and spark, combining jangle with some grunt and noise.

McCartney first played with Dowler a couple of decades back, has also worked with the likes of Mick Thomas and Barb Waters, and these days also plays with Meghan Maike & the Cactus Flowers and Jo Meares's Silver Bullets. Bowd has played with Cinema, Jim Kane and with Middle Age Fanclub, and provides a bit more of the sweetness and light. He also contributes some fine tunes. 
 
Drummer Michael Stranges, who has also worked with Kim Salmon on a number of projects, including the Darling Downs with Ron S Peno, drives with a light touch and punctuates perfectly, provides some backing vocals and also contributes to the writing.

Returning bass player Julien Chick - formerly of the Vandas,Blackbirds FC and with Meghan Maike - provides muscle and underpins things sweetly and also helps with the b/vs.

"Existential Friend" was recorded with Craig Pilkington (Killjoys, Archie Roach) at his Audrey Studios.