No strangers to moving around, having chosen their band name due to two of the four band members spending their childhoods as expatriates – growing up in a foreign culture, and countries far away from home. Following their recent signing to [PIAS] International, the band relocated to Berlin in Germany to begin their European assault. Starting as they intend to carry on, with appearances at German mega-festivals Rock Am Ring/Rock Im Parc as well as performances at Nova Rock in Austria, Rockwave in Greece, Arras in France, Werchter and Pukkelpop in Belgium, Moon & Stars in Switzerland and Sziget in Hungary. Expatriate's year of change will be spectacularly rounded off as support on Placebo's European Winter arena tour before embarking on their first UK dates in the new year.

Originally released in Australia and New Zealand only, Expatriate's debut album, 'In The Midst of This', catapulted the band into the limelight and huge critical acclaim. The album was nominated for an ARIA Award (Australia's BRITS) for 'Best New Album' and 'Best New Band' and received great support from the influential national alternative radio station Triple J. Subsequently the band toured with Silverchair, Wolfmother, Powderfinger and The Presets, as well as appearing at The Big Day Out and Splendour In The Grass festivals.