The band first gained popularity in Europe, signing to Bella Union Records and later playing at festivals such as Les Inrockuptibles, Wintercase, End of the Road and South by Southwest.
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Tim Smith is featured on the Chemical Brothers' 2007 album We Are the Night, contributing vocals to the track "The Pills Won't Help You Now".
It also features an exclusive in Midlake's cover of the Black Sabbath song "Am I Going Insane" off their 1975 album Sabotage.