In 2002, Phideaux began to work with Gabriel Moffat, who is Molly Ruttan's husband, on a series of new demos. He got back together with Rich Hutchins and recorded the album "Fiendish." In the producer chair was Mark Kramer, known to Phideaux for his work with Bongwater (Band), Brainville (with Daevid Allen, Pip Pyle and Hugh Hopper) and the Danielson Family.