[1] Moss began writing music for a solo career in 1995 after numerous disappointments with previous bands, the idea being that no longer could a key member pull out leaving the current project in ruins.

The addition of vocals to Moss’s abilities in 1996 led to a shift in musical direction, where the writing turned to dark, melodic acoustic rock.

[citation needed] This method of writing alone and then compiling completed songs into one album would continue for the course of Patterson's involvement in the project.

[6] In 2008, Mick established his own record label ‘Music In Stone’, releasing Antimatter's Live@An Club.

From 2009 – 2010 Moss compiled the 3CD/DVD, 100 page artbook 'Alternative Matter', producing the 30 minute documentary 'The Small Yesterdays'.