Muscles self-released Four Months in early 2006, a compilation of 20 lo-fi experimental/dance/ambient songs burned on 80 handmade CD-Rs, whilst playing various open mic nights in Melbourne.

February included gigs at St. Kilda Festival, main support for Jenny Wilson's Australian tour, parties in Sydney at Bandits and Bad Kids Recreation Club.

Late February Modular threw a launch party for their new compilation 'Leave Them All Behind 2' at Bondi Beach, the night included DJ sets from Van She Tech and Bang Gang DJs and Muscles was asked to play live.

Three weeks later was Australia's first ever V Festival, Muscles was not on the line-up but was added last minute a night before due to a band cancelling, already booked to play the official afterparty there were three shows that day including a DJ set at Club 77.

Muscles met Soulwax/2manydjs at the V festival afterparty where he was asked to support them on an 11 date North American tour in April for their US release of Nite Versions.

Muscles returned to Australia in May, supporting Architecture in Helsinki on their east coast tour including an all ages show at The Metro in Sydney.

"Ice Cream" had been a radio-only single since March, due to Triple J and community radio stations around the country picking it up 6 months before Muscles had a record deal.

New Year's Eve highlights included playing an abandoned cinema complex in Melbourne with Felix Da Housecat, Spank Rock and Chromeo.

In February, he was asked to play the Good Vibrations Festival in Sydney and also gained the main live support for the Chemical Brothers' Australian tour.

[citation needed] Muscles unorthodox performance at the 2008 Meredith Music Festival included him disappearing behind stage with his wireless microphone and repeatedly yelling "You can't see me!"