He released three albums in the 2000s on Badman Records before re-emerging in the 2010s as a member of Glasgow-based indie rock bands The Pooches and US Highball.
Featuring American Music Club drummer Tim Mooney and former Tarnation singer Paula Frazer, the album drew comparisons to Nick Drake[3] and included a cover of the Bee Gees' I Started a Joke.
Pitchfork said, "for a nascent artist, Hindle's craft is quite well-formed and it seems as though he can only go up from here",[3] while SF Weekly said the album was "both personal and pure — a shimmering bubble reflecting the many facets of an intriguing new songwriter.
[8] Hindle chose "Don't You Be Foolish, Pray", claiming in the sleeve notes of the album, "this song has been stuck in my head for years, ever since hearing Nic Jones' sublime take on it.
As far as upbeat Guitar Pop goes, it will please you and keep you coming back",[10] while the website Punktastic compared the band to Belle and Sebastian, observing, "The Pooches celebrate the juxtaposition of bitter and sweet.