Dude, I know, Wolfmother fan. The worst has happened, right? Keyboardist/bassist Chris Ross and drummer Myles Heskett have exited your second favorite campy-ass Australian MOR-Hard Rock act (right after Jet, but still well ahead of The Vines) due to what they only describe as "longstanding frictions." Yeah, I mean... this is rough news. You should definitely take a minute, man.
Okay. Ready to go on? Here we go: "Please understand that in spite of their best efforts over a long period of time, they just could not find a harmonious way to work together," reads a statement about the band from Universal Music Australia. Following extensive touring in support of their breakout self-titled album in 2006 (I know, you still have that disc poised in one of the most prime slots of your Jetta’s visor CD organizer! 
Just try to say with me!), Wolfmother officially went on hiatus late last year, emerging in April to road-test their new material. But alas and alack, band member tensions remained, and following an appearance at the Australia's Splendour in the Grass festival, the painful decision was reached to split up.
But don’t despair too much, dude-who-likes-Wolfmother. There’s some silver-lining to report. Frontman Andrew Stockdale has stated that he will continue the blatant influence-aping that you have come to love and respect so much with new members -- meaning that you certainly haven’t heard the last of that man’s obnoxious voice. And Ross and Heskett have also announced their plans to bring a new project together soon. But yeah, I hear you; it probably won’t be the same, will it? A Wolfmother divided against itself just cannot stand in your eyes. I mean, who are you supposed to cite as your second favorite Australian rock band now??? Nick fucking Cave?!?! I don’t think so.
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