In an interview on the musicMAX network, Hayes said that a few weeks before the release of their second album, Jones did not like the fame that the band was receiving and was not happy. Hayes wanted to move on in the music industry as a solo artist. His first solo single, “Insatiable”, was released in January 2002 and his solo album, Spin, followed in March. It spawned several UK Top 40 singles, including “I Miss You”, “Strange Relationship”, and “Crush (1980 Me)”. Hayes has released more solo albums.
Jones started his own production company, Meridien Musik, and built a recording studio, Level 7 Studios, to record young Australian artists including Aneiki and Bachelor Girl.
In August 2007, Hayes was asked by The Daily Telegraph if he and Jones would ever consider a reunion, he replied abruptly, “No, never. I once said I’d only do it if it cured cancer, and that’s still how I feel.”