The Bluetones announce a split

Try not to say "were you still going, then?" as we discover The Bluetones are planning a farewell tour this September. They have statemented:

"After 17 years and 6 albums, The Bluetones have decided that the time has arrived to call it a day and move on to other challenges,”says frontman Mark Morriss."Before disappearing forever though, we will be heading out for one last tour, as a chance to say farewell and thank you to all the fans that have sustained us over these years, with a career spanning Greatest Hits/Best Of... style set of songs. It's gonna be emotional."

It does make you wonder who else might still be grinding away without anyone noticing - are The High still touring?

If God loves a tryer, he'll be in very heaven today

Hope overcoming experience like a relentless 800 bomb carpet attack, with the news that Danny From Hear'say is launching a solo career - yes, in music rather than painting walls or something - and The Bluetones have announced a fifty date tour of the UK.