"He has been recording and touring with Australian rock band Cold Chisel since 2011, following the death of original drummer Steve Prestwich

Drayton co-produced and played various instruments on Fiona Apple's album "The Idler Wheel...", released in June 2012.In 2015 he played drums on French chart topper Johnny Hallyday's album De L'Amour, as well as on the number two charting album by Japanese artist Kazuyoshi Saito.