Originally from Yuma, Arizona, Foree began calling his project "Digital Leather" when he moved to Tucson, where he studied American literature at the University of Arizona.[2] He used student loan money to buy equipment.[3] He managed to release his first three albums after recording them in his bedroom on labels such as Tic Tac Totally, Jay Reatard's Shattered Records imprint, and FDH Records.[4] He supported this "bedroom project"[1] with several nationwide and European tours.[5] Sorcerer, released on Goner Records in 2008, is a half-live, half-studio record.[6]
In 2009, friend and fellow musician Jay Reatard took over managing duties for the band.[7] Around this time Foree began working on a collection of songs in a fully operational studio.[2] Released in September 2009 by Fat Possum Records, Warm Brother garnered positive reviews. Pitchfork, for example, referred to Foree as sui generis, calling the album a "charming curio."[8] Reportedly, the label did not initially support the album's artwork, which features a shirtless man with the album name taped across his chest.[4]
In 2013, Todd Fink of The Faint joined Digital Leather as a full-time keyboardist and additional recording engineer.
"All Faded" was recorded by Todd Fink and Clark Baechle of The Faint between 2013 and 2015.[9] All Faded was released by FDH Records in November 2015.[10]
In a 2020 article, American Songwriter described Foree as "a serious solo, DIY musician."[11]
