 Rubicon received 10 NZ On Air grants of $5000 for the production of music videos and a $50,000 grant for the recording of "Primary".In 2004 Bennet and Corker left the band to pursue their own musical directions, with Reid relocating to Los Angeles.New York musicians Scott Zant and Frank Zumo joined the band, with a new line-up of Zant on bass and vocals, Zumo on drums and Reid on guitar and vocals.