They formed their duo in 1983 and began their own label Restless Music.
[2] Davies and Ilott are best known for their collaborations with the poet Bill Scott, creating many songs based on his works.
This includes the album Opal Miner - The Songs of Bill Scott.
They have been featured artists at folk festivals, in Woodford, Sydney, Sawtell, New South Wales, Yagubi, Illawarra, Bulli, New South Wales, Cabarlah, Helidon and Glen Innes, New South Wales.
They have also performed at National Folk Festivals, and toured extensively for the Queensland Arts Council, visiting more than 70 outback and Far North Queensland towns.