The band split up in late 1988 after a disastrous US tour, but reformed in 1990, releasing Eat Your Sons, a concept album about cannibalism, before splitting again.Strong, Martin C. (1999) "The Great Alternative & Indie Discography", Canongate, Langford continued with the Mekons, later releasing a solo album, while Hyatt concentrated on his academic career. They reformed again in 2012, playing five shows,The Three Johns - unofficial website, Threejohns.co.uk and continued to perform intermittently through 2017 in the UK, mostly in the Manchester and Leeds-Bradford areas.
