State Radio went on a temporary hiatus throughout 2003 as Urmston recovered from throat surgery. They returned to touring and recording in 2004 as a slimmed-down trio with new drummer Brian Sayers. The band released a second EP entitled "Simmer Kane" in March 2004. This EP was a departure in style from the debut EP "Flag of the Shiners" as it featured acoustic guitar and Erin Lashnits Coughlin ("Ras LC") on vocals. In December 2005, State Radio released its first LP, "Us Against the Crown". After touring for a few months in support of this album, drummer Michael Najarian was brought in to replace Brian Sayers, playing his first show at Emo's in Austin, Texas. With this lineup, the band recorded and released their second album "Year of the Crow" in September 2007.