Elastica tease their return: “Missed us?”

Elastica have teased their return after 25 years, telling fans that they have been “busy behind the scenes”. READ MORE: ‘The Rise And Fall Of Britpop’: what happened to the key players next The Britpop band split up in 2001, but yesterday (July 31), they shared a vintage photograph on their official Instagram account, alongside a cryptic message suggesting that new activity is on its way. “Missed us?” They wrote. “We’ve been busy behind the scenes, but we’re back. Keep your eyes peeled, there are some exciting things in the works.” They have not revealed whether their plans involve new music, live performances or archive re-releases, but it would represent their first significant action since they released the remastered version of their classic self-titled debut album for Record Store Day 2017. Elastica were formed by guitarist and singer Justine Frischmann and drummer Justin Welch in 1992 after their departure from Suede, joined in the original line-up by guitarist Donna Matthews and bassist Annie Holland. After winning the Best New Band prize at the 1994 NME Awards, their debut album became one of the defining releases of the Britpop era, topping the UK Albums Chart and includin...