Twisted Wheel formed in February 2007 in Saddleworth, Oldham, Greater Manchester by guitarist and singer Jonny Brown and bassist Rick Lees, later joined by drummer Adam Clarke.

Frontman Jonny Brown heard the name in a Paul Weller track "Into Tomorrow", where the lyrics say “Round and round like a twisted wheel, Spinning in attempt to find the feel” and thought it really suited the music.

Twisted Wheel were booked as one of the support acts for Oasis' 2009 Heaton Park concerts. Embraced for their original, strong melodies, random, psychadelic themes and Brown’s irreverent poignant lyrics, the band soon gained a following amongst old mods/punks and younger heads looking for music which represented their generation. Their ferocious and lo-fi style along with intense live sets quickly labelled them as punk rock although influences span folk and 50s/60s bands too.

Twisted Wheel cite Davy Graham, Bob Dylan, The Stooges The Small Faces, The Who, The Jam, The Rolling Stones and Oasis among their main influences.