 Between his studies and various other musical outfits, Hill made numerous television and film appearances, most notably in Dead to the World, G.P., Water Rats, Heartbreak High and Peter Benchley's 'The Beast'.In 1999, Hill spent a year going through Europe and the United States pursuing his songwriting by recording and playing in clubs and bars.He came back to Australia in 2000 and played wherever he could, then he was spotted by Sony Music's Murmur Record's label.