Franklin later found inspiration in Unknown Mortal Orchestra, William Onyeabor, LCD Soundsystem, Talking Heads, Leonard Cohen, ELO, minimalist composer Max Richter and early 1990s hip-hop.

The release garnered rave reviews, in which Billboard call Dutch Party "a spry, good-vibin' indie pop band" who "know how to get a drum-and-bass groove going", and compared them to "Spoon's jaunty, piano-based hooks and the easygoing L.A. vibes of bands from Cold War Kids to Rilo Kiley.” The singles garnered additional press attention from multiple outlets including Kick Kick Snare, who praised them for “creating music reminiscent of a simplistic 70s paisley cool hunted for at flea markets" and their "refreshing tone".

The EP Astral Nights was released through Complex-owned Pigeons and Planes, and the music video for Paper Moon featured actress Holland Roden (MTV's Teen Wolf).

Pigeons and Planes gave a positive review, commending Dutch Party for "cornering the market for laid-back, minimalist funk rock.” The band's EP was featured by various outlets including All Things Go,[6] Just Jared, Free Bike Valet[7] and Wild Honey Pie, who noted the similarities of Astral Nights to Vampire Weekend, Beck, Spoon and Regina Spektor.

In May 2015, French label and fashion house Kitsune included Dutch Party's song Howl on their America 4 compilation At the Drive In, alongside Twin Peaks, St Lucia, and Toro Y Moi.

[9] Kitsune used Howl in advance of the compilation's release to promote the collection, premiering the song on Complex's partner site, Earmilk, who commended Dutch Party's "natural feel for indie pop [which] flows from every crevice of their sound.