Disconnection notice

Well, I didn't see this coming. The title of their last album, The Eternal, and its final track, 'Massage The History', did give the sense of an ending - but if the split does indeed spell the end of Sonic Youth (and the Matador statement's reference to an "uncertain" future suggests that that's a distinct possibility), then it'll be doubly tragic.

Excuse me while I chuck on some old albums and wallow. Turns out that, whatever your age, the (potential) demise of your favourite band instantly turns you into a teenager.