Due to changing label personnel, the band were signed and dropped twice by Warner Records, causing delays to the release of both albums "Rialto" and "Night On Earth".
A chance meeting with ex-Roxy Music member and Smiths producer John Porter led to recording sessions in Los Angeles.
In 2010 he released Kittows Moor under the name Louis Eliot and The Embers which was described as "A winning blend of rustic charm and urban cool… a savvy pop brain with the lyrical articulacy of a Costello or a Weller."
by Uncut, and "an album that boasts ultra-friendly, individually shaped songs, guaranteed to warm both hearts and feet" by Mojo.
As a session musician Eliot has backed Skye Edwards from Morcheeba, Evan Dando of The Lemonheads and Danny Goffey from Supergrass.
As a songwriter Eliot's credits include Eg White's solo album, "Adventure Man" ("Weird Friendless Kid" was also recorded by Emiliana Torrini), Tommy Mclain ("London Too"), Lily Allen ("Shelter You") and Liz Cass ("Confessional").
He was instrumental in developing the programming and transforming a small literary festival into a popular arts event, that attracted 8,000 people and included music, fashion, film, comedy and gastronomy.