 In 2018, Murphy and David J announced a tour of New Zealand, Australia and Europe to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bauhaus, with the pair performing "In the Flat Field" in its entirety.Bauhaus cited early post-punk bands Joy Division and Siouxsie and the Banshees among their influences.Daniel Ash said his earliest influences was the music of Dave and Ansell Collins, particularly their Double Barrel single.