Noah and the Whale split to focus on solo projects

English rock band Noah and the Whale are splitting up to focus on solo projects.
The band issued a statement on Facebook thanking fans for an "incredible eight years together".
"Noah and the Whale have decided to call it a day. We have had an incredible eight years together and are immensely grateful to everyone who has helped us along the way.
"There are too many people to mention in this short message but we would like to take this opportunity to give special thanks to all of our amazing fans, who have supported us so magnificently over the years and made everything possible," the statement read.

Frontman Charlie Fink recently teased his solo career by sharing pictures of himself in the recording studio on Instagram.
The band have released four studio albums: Peaceful, the World Lays Me Down (2008), The First Days of Spring (2009), Last Night on Earth (2011) and Heart of Nowhere (2013).