Signing with the Elefant Traks label, founded by The Herd, Hermitude released the vinyl-only Imaginary Friends EP in 2002.

[2] The collection of esoteric instrumental soundscapes, with two vocal cuts provided by Urthboy and Ozi Batla, sold out and has never been transferred to CD, making it a collector's item.

The popularity of Hermitude's debut allowed them to earn support billing with touring international acts such as, Dizzee Rascal, RJD2, and DJ Krush, and then record Tales of the Drift in 2005.

[4][5][6] They were invited to perform in Malaysia,[7] Norway[7] and Spain as well as at DJ Kentaro's Japanese album launch,[7] and were booked for Aceyalone and Abstract Rude's West Coast US tour.

In October of that year Hermitude toured North America for the first time, supporting Rüfüs Du Sol.

The album spawned four other singles, including multi-platinum selling "The Buzz" which peaked at number 20, becoming Hermitude's highest-charting song.

"[13] In September 2019 Hermitude released their sixth studio album, Pollyanarchy, featuring Buddy and BJ The Chicago Kid, Vic Mensa and more which peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Charts.

[14] Apart from Hermitude, Stuart has spent the last couple of years playing and touring with Paul Mac as percussionist and DJ, while Dubber has lent his keyboard skills to many local Sydney outfits including Gauche, The Tango Saloon and The Bird, as well as touring with Tom Tom Crew the internationally acclaimed Hip-Hop Circus stage production.