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Shopping have broken up. The UK post-punk trio hadn\u2019t put out an album since 2020\u2019s All or Nothing<\/em><\/a>, but confirmed the news on Instagram last week. \u201cAfter 13 years, Shopping is taking our last spin through the aisles,\u201d the band wrote in a post<\/a> on Friday, August 15. Today, they\u2019ve also shared the new song \u201cWhite Noise,\u201d billed as their final single, with an accompanying video. Watch it below.<\/p>\n Formed in London, England in 2012, Shopping drew heavily from the classic post-punk of Mo-Dettes<\/a>, Gang of Four<\/a>, and Delta 5<\/a>. The trio of guitarist Ray Aggs, bassist Billy Easter, and drummer Andrew Milk\u2014all former members of the band Covergirl\u2014first gained notoriety when their 2013 debut album, Consumer Complaints<\/em><\/a>, was reissued by FatCat Records in 2015.<\/p>\n Though they repeatedly insisted that they were more interested in making people dance than offering political commentary, Shopping became known for their portrayals of queer alienation under capitalism. They shared the album Why Choose<\/em><\/a> in 2015 and, in 2018, released The Official Body<\/em><\/a>, which boasted a fuller sound and helped the band to reach international touring act status. Pitchfork named both The Official Body<\/em> and All or Nothing<\/em> as among the best rock<\/a> albums<\/a> of their respective years.<\/p>\n \u201cThis song and video are full of incredible memories, all made possible by the love and support of our fans,\u201d Shopping wrote of \u201cWhite Noise\u201d on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cYou’ve taken us far and wide on so many adventures, and we\u2019re truly thankful for every single moment. It\u2019s bittersweet, but mostly we feel grateful for you, our community, and for all the joy and noise we\u2019ve made together. See you tomorrow \ud83e\udef6\u201d<\/p>\n Revisit Matthew James-Wilson\u2019s feature \u201cWhat It\u2019s Like to Be Black in Indie Music<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n