[5] In recent years LZ7 have moved into more mainstream areas, collaborating with artists such as Silentó[6] and supporting Jason Derulo on his '2 Sides World Tour'.

The Tribe's main focus was working with young people in high schools across Greater Manchester as part of youth charity The Message Trust, but they had also received acclaim as recording artists, winning three GMA Dove Awards.

[8] After The Tribe disbanded in 2004, West originally intended to work with thebandwithnoname,[9] but instead chose to create his own band, and formed LZ7 the following year, also under the banner of The Message Trust.

LZ7 performed in school assemblies during 2005, and, alongside this work, played outdoor events over the summer, including Live Audacious, Grapevine and Merseyfest.

The band continued to work in schools across Greater Manchester and perform at festivals in the UK and around the world, such as at Centre for Life in Newcastle upon Tyne.

[16] In early 2010, Lindz West featured on "Somebody Please", a single released by contemporary Christian artists to benefit victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

[17] LZ7's personnel changed its lineup in 2010, ahead of their summer tour,[18] which included dates at The Big Church Day Out,[19] The Ultimate Event[20] and Creation Fest.

[27] The lineup for this tour, were the members who featured on the album, West continuing as lead singer, drummer Rob Evans, Singer-dancer Nana Ntiamoah and Nic Scholey, formerly with BlushUK.

2012–13 saw a variety of faces at the front of the band: Adam Brown aka 'Ad-Apt' as Rapper and DJ,[31] Jorge Mhondera as second vocalist and Joel Atkins playing drums for a period of time.

The tracks included collaborations with other artists such as Matt Redman on "Overcome by Love", Guvna B on "Whoever Said", Solomon Olds and Family Force 5 on "Next Level" and Jake Isaac on "Brave Face".

The band continue to play with session musicians at different shows, including Ben Smith, Andy Hutts, Jonny Pike, Willie Weeks and Jack Hobbs (Hobbit).

Working with again with producer and writer Soul Glow Activatur (aka Solomon Olds) the band released singles in June 2017: "Give My All" and "Golden".

(rapper)[40] The group now tour their live show with West at the front with Mary Kate Matthews and Daniel Stephenson alongside.

Between 10 am on the 1 May and 10 am on the 2 May, they did a 24-hour, non-stop DJ set Cabin Fever, to honour Dave Clark, involved with the work of Open Arms, a project to support poor children in Kenya.

[45][non-primary source needed] In mid-May 2020, the group announced they would release a new single, "Amazing Grace", featuring George Mhondera, on 15 May.