In 2003, Aberfeldy recorded fourteen songs with producer Jim Sutherland at his studio above Edinburgh's Bongo Club, using only one microphone and no overdubbing.
[7] Drummer Ian Stoddart (one time member of Win) departed in late 2005, and was replaced by Murray Briggs, Riley's brother, formerly of the Anarcho/street punk band Oi Polloi.
A well received second album Do Whatever Turns You On, produced by Calum Malcolm, was released by Rough Trade on 3 July 2006.
However, in October 2006, Rough Trade announced that they no longer wished to work with the band, twelve weeks after the album's limited (UK & Australia only) release.
[citation needed] Bree Wright (keyboards, vocals) joined for a short time, but did not stay with the band beyond a summer tour.
at their Loch Lomond gig,[11] and Blondie and the Scissor Sisters at Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations (2004),[12] and played at T in the Park (2005).
[15] In October 2006, the band were invited to play at the Cervantino festival in Guanajuato, Mexico; the concert was seen live by over 10,000 people and broadcast on radio and TV.