The split is “effective immediately.”
After three albums together, The Strypes have announced they made the decision to “call time” on being a band.
The Cavan band – Ross Farrelly, Josh McClorey, Pete O’Hanlon, Evan Walsh – announced the news on Twitter this morning, thanking their fans for all the support for the last few years.
They posted a hand-written note, which said:
“Over the past 7 years we have played in toilets and theatres, in cafés and castles, from Scotshouse to Tokyo and back again.
“We’ve been in bedrooms and buses, planes, trains and automobiles.
“We’ve been on telly, on radio and on record.
“It’s been fun and exciting, dull and dangerous, easy, tough, frustrating, satisfying and amazing. It’s been a life and a living.
“But we’ve decided to call time on The Strypes.
“Thank you all.”
2011 – 2018 pic.twitter.com/2WuQUEz6XR
— The Strypes (@The_Strypes) November 14, 2018
The band’s representation confirmed that the band members are looking towards other projects: Pete and Evan have signed with a London acting agency; Josh is working on a solo album and Ross is ” pursuing other musical outlets.”
They also said that the break up of the band is “effective immediately.”
Fans took to twitter soon after the announcement, with many of them stunned by the band’s break-up.
Gutted to hear this…..thanks for the music, live shows and memories you have supplied me with over the years. No one can take that away from you. As the saying goes…. all good things come to an end. Good luck in your future ventures!!
— Richard Hopkins (@chudmumps) November 14, 2018
What a sad news it is. There were a lot of my great memories with your music. But I know you guys have moved on next steps. Thank you from japan.
— hona (@favhona) November 14, 2018
Noooooooo !!!!! ☺️. Good luck lads … Been following you since 2012 !!! Back on the old YouTube clips ! That’s it ….you lot are going on shuffle all day non stop now !!! ??
— Windy Gale (@Windyhufc) November 14, 2018
Bit sad now ? thanks and best wishes whatever you all get up to
— kate (@kate_universe) November 14, 2018
Oh my god, this is so sad. Best of luck to you all!
— RobertLawrence (@RobertRLawrence) November 14, 2018