Roe was formed in early 2006 when long time pianist and vocalist Jake Espy met up with the bass stylings of Nick Daniluk. The two had an ambition to blend Espy's piano driven influences with Daniluk's jazz and rock roots. Soon after their meeting, Espy and Daniluk cycled through a few guitarists but finally settled on David Anderson, as well as drummer John Breeding to complete the quartet. Using Espy's material as a framework for the newly formed group, and consummate musicianship from the other three members, Roe dove head first into the Colorado music scene and has made a huge impact by playing an array of shows, as well as generating a huge buzz in the local scene.