1997 The Paradise Motel issued their first full-length album, Still Life. Early editions featured an accompanying bonus disc, Junk Mail, which consisted of 32-minutes of out-takes. Ahead of the album, in October 1996, they released a single, "Bad Light". It was described as "a perfect example of the band's self-described technique: 'The violence and the silence'". In February 1998 they issued a single, "Heavy Weather", with an attendant film clip. Both highlighted a new lush styling for the band as Mushroom and Infectious Records prepared them for an overseas market. "Calling You" was promoted in the United Kingdom as a CD single. In June they followed with another single, "Derwent River Star", for the Australian market. In January 1998, they supported the band Stereolab, on their Australian tour. In March they toured the UK supporting indie rock bands Grandaddy and Sparklehorse in July. 1998–2000: Move to London and disbandment In September 1998 The Paradise Motel had relocated to the UK and issued their second album, Flight Paths It indicated a denser production, other singles and a UK tour followed. UK magazine, Melody Maker had described them as "a deliciously unsettling proposition". Mushroom and Infectious Records had the group as their first signing to the London-based branch. After touring Europe they followed with a North American tour supporting Mercury Rev, including at the College Music Journal Festival in New York and the North by Northwest Festival. In March 1999 the band released a cover version of The Cars' 1984 track, "Drive". In October they followed with Reworkings, a compilation of remixes by guests including Mogwai, Mark Eitzel and Echoboy. The remix by Lee Ranaldo, "Lee's Trees" was released as a single. The group continued to play shows in the UK with acts such as The Divine Comedy, Smog and Drugstore, though they released no new material and disbanded in early 2000. 2000–2008: Intervening years Following the disbandment of The Paradise Motel, Aulich, Sussex, Austin and O'Shannassy remained in the UK. Aulich joined indie band, Drugstore, then returned to Australia where he formed an alternative country band, Small Sips, with Bailey and Karl Smith of Sodastream. In 2009 Smith and Bailey were in Melbourne-based band Lee Memorial. Sussex released a solo album before forming Candy with Paul Jones. In 2003 Sussex co-founded the Stolen Recordings label with Jones and Rachael Robb. Austin furthered his studies in architecture and married Gina Morris (ex-NME