"[9] In July 2011, Holmes introduced Xan Tyler as the new live singer of Client.

[11] With the video for single "You Can Dance", released in September 2013, Holmes revealed the identity of new vocalist, Bristol-based singer/songwriter Nicole Thomas, using the alias "Client N".

The first song of Authority to be released was "You Can Dance", for which the band issued a video in September 2013.

[13] Two months later in December 2013, the track was released as a limited edition vinyl single.

[14] Shortly before the album release in March 2014, Client followed up with single "Refuge" that also came with three remixes of the title track.