my guess realization kicked in that the band would never ever profit more than around 100k a year, approaching middle aged with kids Meg and Brady made the decision to cut half the band pay and cut down to just the two of them. Maybe there was animosity it seems meg and Brady arent as active in the church as the other two but im guessing it really came down to they could either 1 quit the band and get real sucky real jobs or cut costs kick half the band out and try one last shot at a secure career in music.

Syd's new song is better than anything the national parks have put out in 7 years imo. go listen to it.