The two went in different directions after their military service ended, with Banay forming the band Shlom Ha-Tzibur ("Public Safety").

Mashina reformed in 2003, and in 2005 they released an album entitled "Futuristic Romance" ("romantica atidanit").

In 2008, Banay released another solo album, "Me'ever Le'harim" ("Over the Mountains"), produced by alt-folk singer Allan Moon.

Banay has also worked as an actor, appearing in Yaky Yosha's Summertime Blues and in the movie Nadia in the 1980s, as well as in the TV series Chunt Lee (2002).

Aside from his musical career, Yuval Banay served as coach and mentor (alongside his teammate, Shlomi Braha) on television show, The Voice Israel in the second season.