The announcement explained that "After a great deal of exploration, discussion and soul searching, we have decided to split up.

We must stress that this decision is due to outside business forces and not down to any personal or musical differences within the band.

"[1] Speaking later about the band's breakup, vocalist Danny Bowes explained that "I felt by late 1999 that we couldn't compete, and I was very fed up", adding that "Basically, I'd had enough".

[1][3] Starting the following month, the band completed an official farewell tour, beginning with a run of UK shows wrapping up on 11 December at The Forum in London.

[4] A Japanese leg of the tour followed in March 2000, before the band played one final UK show at Dingwalls in London.