Augustino came to being in February 1999 after Sean and Joel had met at a local gig and yarned over a few drinks.
For the next month, they got together on a daily basis, conglomerating on basic song ideas and direction for a band. Then came the search for the various required members.
Into The Grain debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Singles on 3 February 2002. It has been in the Top 40 Singles for five weeks with a highest position of #33. There is one song by Augustino in the Top 40 Singles.