Bliss (charity) in neonatal care by campaigning for change within government and the NHS. In February 2014 Bliss launched a campaign urging for more financial help for families with babies in hospital, called 'It's not a game: the very real costs of having a premature or sick baby'. Bliss released the "Bliss Baby Report" for England in 2015, shortly followed by "Bliss Baby Report: time for change" for Wales in 2016, and the "Bliss Scotland Baby Report" in January 2017. They found that neonatal services in both England and Scotland are lacking enough nurses and doctors to meet standards for high-quality care.
American Babies a batch of songs that fell into this genre. Enlisting drummer Joe Russo, keyboardist Aron Magner, and a few other friends, these songs turned into American Babies' self-titled release that came out in 2008 on SCI Fidelity Records. Touring behind this record was sparse but featured showcases at Newport Folk Festival, Langerado Music Festival, and music industry events CMJ and SxSW. By 2010 Hamilton's creative focus switched from Brothers Past to American Babies. He moved back to his home town of Philadelphia, PA and started to write new material. With the help of producer Bill Moriarty, American Babies' second LP,