In July 2022, the band announced an indefinite hiatus. They shared the following statement on social media:
Ken Andrews appeared on a podcast by Shiner ‘s Allen Epley on April 26, 2021, stating that Failure was currently working on music for an upcoming album. The band’s sixth studio LP, Wild Type Droid , was released on December 3, 2021. On January 12, 2022, Failure announced a tour…
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This was followed by the release of the single “Rainbow” on June 28, 2022.
On June 24, 2022, Adema released their second single with Shuck titled “Violent Principles”.
On 22 June, the band later officially announced the single to be released on 6 July.
The band released a new single (regularly performed on tour) called ” Cracker Island “, featuring Thundercat and produced with Greg Kurstin , on 22 June,
On June 20, 2022, a video was posted on the band’s Twitter account, confirming that a new album is in the works, despite Rob Thomas denying this in interviews the previous year. Having had to make their fans wait for three years to see them on tour again due to…
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On 18 June 2022, the postponed concerts took place at the Principality Stadium , and was broadcast live on BBC One Wales and BBC Two , with special guest Sir Tom Jones.
The EP served as a precursor to the band’s eighth studio album, The Deep End, which was released digitally on June 17, 2022, via 33 1/3 Records.
Run was also announced, which was released on 10 June 2022.