Cliff returned from the UK at the end of 2003, in order to complete an NZ On Air funded single 'Overcoat'. This has since been produced by Andrew Buckton at Studio 203. Andrew also played bass and guitar on the song, with Stephen Small playing keyboards/organs, and Jay Foulkes providing drums and percussion. Cliff played guitar as well as providing the vocals.
As well as performing as a solo act, Cliff has established an Auckland-based band. This includes Brent Martin on drums/percussion, Andre Birt on guitar and AJ Hay, who plays keyboard and provides backing vocals.
The end of 2004 saw completion of the video for 'Overcoat', with director/producer James Brown.'Overcoat' appeared on the soundtrack for a film produced in 2005 by Karl Burnett.