HighView was originally established in 2015 as a small collaborative project developed by Canberra vocalist Matt Faulkner. The intention was to create a sound and style for the project utilising a large stockpile of riffs, lyrics and beats Matt had stored away over the past 10 years. Following influences that include heavy rock acts such as Breaking Benjamin, along with more progressive rock groups including Dead Letter Circus, Matt began to scout out other local musicians that shared an interest in these styles.