 In 2005, the re-formed Bangles recruited Travis as their bass player to replace longtime bassist Michael Steele who left due to "artistic reasons".The Bangles sang on Travis' song "Lies" (listed as Abby Travis and The Bangles) which was released in January 2008 to benefit New Orleans displaced musicians in January, 2008.Later that year, Travis left The Bangles for undisclosed reasons.