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In late 2005, four Griffith school boys (John-Ross Wood - Guitar, Matt Favaro - Guitar, Andrew Farrugia - Drums and Erik Renno - Bass) decided to form a band! However after their first gig, bass player Erik Renno decided to exit the band. Long time friend Ben Parle replaced him on bass and Greg Hookey was recruited as vocalist in mid 2006. The boys then played two awsome gigs in drummer Andrew Farrugia's hometown of Rankin Springs and rocked the crowd with their high octane rock. However, tragedy struck the band and the community when drummer Andrew Farrugia was bashed to death in the early hours of New Years Day 2007. The band penned the song “Waiting for You (For Andy)” a few short hours after the tragic news of Andrew’s death. On Wednesday the 3rd of January a prayer service was held for Andrew at his Griffith High School, Marian Catholic College. In front of over 200 people “The Mourning After” performed their song “Waiting for You (For Andy)” “Waiting for You” was released on