Peggy Sue have toured with a number of well-known indie artists in the UK including Kate Nash, Mumford & Sons and The Maccabees.

In June 2008, the band announced that the were shortening their name from Peggy Sue and the Pirates to just Peggy Sue. The band have also released music under the name of Peggy Sue and the Pictures, a collaboration with Left with Pictures, and Peggy Sue and Les Triplettes.

On April 10, 2009, it was announced that Peggy Sue had signed to US-based Yep Roc Records, and the label was releasing "Body Parts EP" for free.

On December 9, 2009, Peggy Sue signed with Wichita Recordings, and the label released the band's debut album Fossils and Other Phantoms in April 2010.

The band recently played at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona.

As of 12 January 2011, Peggy Sue are recording their second record.

The follow up to Fossils and Other Phantoms will be released September 12th 2011 entitled 'Acrobats'