"Sad Song", which was on Blue Roses was nominated for Best Folk Song in the Los Angeles Independent Music Awards and the band was nominated for Best USA Artist in the Toronto Independent Music Awards.

Blue Roses was also licensed by MTV, with "Anymore" and "Stranger Across the Street" airing on NEXT in 2007 and 2008.

"Anymore" was also licensed for use in Jack and Jill vs. the World, directed by Vanessa Paradis, starring Taryn Manning and Freddie Prinze Jr. Hirunrusme has been a guest vocalist on albums by Calhoun, Black Tie Dynasty and Here Holy Spain.

Their second studio album Truth on Tape was released in the United States on February 9, 2010.

[13] 60s and ’70s influences form the foundation of Ryan Hamilton and The Harlequin Ghosts music.