See I shouldn't open my mouth about how horrible it is when bands pack it in... I end up with something like this in my inbox:

Updated Friday 8th September, 2006
Yes, it's the end for Arab Strap. After ten years, six studio albums, three live albums and all manner of everything else, we've decided the story should come to a close. There's no animosity, no drama, we simply feel we've run our course and The Last Romance seems to us the most obvious and logical final act of the Arab Strap studio adventure. Everybody likes a happy ending!
We will, of course, be celebrating. Our anniversary compilation, 'Ten Years Of Tears'