[1] The band travelled to the United States to record their next EP, More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life (late 2008), with producer Matt Malpass.
They returned to Australia and in 2009 the band toured in support of variously: Short Stack, Kenny Vasoli, MC Lars, Behind Crimson Eyes and Something With Numbers.
[2] They released an extended play, Where the City Meets the Sea, Your Heart Will Find Me, in that year but Van Dyk was replaced on drums by Joel Kowald soon after.
[5] Ellington's next EP, More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life, with six tracks was self-released,[6] before the band signed a publishing deal with Sony BMG Australia.
[5] FasterLouder's writer caught Ellington's support gig at the Manning Bar, Sydney, in May and felt, "The alternative/indie band has clearly formed a dedicated fanbase from their personable attitudes and fun, positive music... the Brisbane act were an interesting combination thrown into the mix.
"[9] By July the line-up had expanded with Beatson, Bosci and Budd joined by Anita Goldsworthy on piano and Stevie West on drums.
[11] In December 2015 Bosci, who had relocated to Los Angeles, released a solo EP, Wild Love, with its lead single, "Heartbreak".