[3][4] After adding guitarist Kriss Tokaji and drummer Emily Moon, Starbenders were signed to Nico Constantine’s label, Institution Records.

[16] Starbenders continued to be active through 2017, touring and releasing the singles Far From Heaven[17] and So High,[18] (again mixed by Needham).

"[25] In May 2019, it was announced that Starbenders had signed to Sumerian Records, and the band's first single and video on the label, "London," was released to positive reception.

[34] In April 2021 they digitally released an acoustic version of Time Stops and a coupling track together with The Mavens and Lilith Czar as singles for the soundtrack of American musical drama television series Paradise City.

They were joined on the 10 dates in Tokyo, Kyoto and Nagoya by Japanese artists such as 88Kasyo Junrei, SPARK!!SOUND!!SHOW!!

[citation needed] In August 2022 they announced they would be the opening act for Palaye Royale's North American leg of their Fever Dream tour consisting of 25 dates.

[citation needed] Later they announced they would make their European debut as opening act for the Fever Dream tour alongside English rock band Yonaka on 34 dates.

[citation needed] New drummer Qi Wei made her debut appearance with the band on this tour, and was confirmed as a member.