After disbandment, Cross spent four years (from 2007 to 2010) as the E.L.F., writing and performing dance music. From 2012 he turned to folk and alt-country traditional song writing structures and styling, releasing and touring as a solo artist. He received a positive review from "No Depression" for his album, "No Damage". From that time he also performs in a folk Noir duo, Jep and Dep, with Jessica Cassar. Both acts have released EPs and albums independently. Jep and Dep's debut album, "Word Got Out" received 4 out of 5 stars from "Sydney Morning Herald"s Bernard Zuel and "Rolling Stone"