 Cavanagh has been involved in other projects including Leafblade, an acoustic & Celtic rock band, (guitars and vocals), and Antimatter, the former band of ex-Anathema member Duncan Patterson.He also played guitar on the album "In the Mushroom" with Lid.Cavanagh also provided vocals on an album by French post rockers Spherical Minds and was a guest on the album "Pure Air" by Agua de Annique, providing vocals and guitar on "The Blowers Daughter".