British rockers Supergrass have decided to call it quits after a 17-year career that included six studio albums.
Not the kind to keep fans guessing on their status (unlike other bands), the Oxford, England band jokingly chalked up the split to a “17 year itch” and released a statement Monday (April 12) confirming the break-up.
“Thanks to everyone who has supported us over the years. We still love each other but, cliche notwithstanding, musical differences have led to us moving on and of course we all wish each other well in the future,” they said.
The band had been working on their seventh album, Release The Drones. It is unknown if the album will be scrapped will come out at a later date.
The band will play a few farewell shows, with their final performance in Paris, France on June 11. Frontman Gaz Coombes and drummer Danny Goffey will then focus on their Hotrats side-project.
Supergrass have been a prominent member of the Brit-pop scene since the band formed in 1993 and rose to fame with their debut album I Should Coco. The album spawned the single “Alright,” which remains one of the band’s most popular songs. Their most recent album, Diamond Hoo Ha, was released in 2008.