This month marks the 20th anniversary of Tokyo rock 'n' roll act Zoobombs. It also marks their demise as the group has announced they will part ways at the end of September.

Things went well for Zoobombs and their brand of jam-laden garage rock through the 1990s. The group's more notable accomplishments included touring the United States with successful alt-rock acts The Flaming Lips and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, getting a nod from Rolling Stone magazine and inking a major-label deal with EMI Music Japan. Through most of the 2000s, they operated as an indie act. Even though their stature dropped, they continued to turn out high-quality albums.

Early this year, Zoobombs' bassist, who goes only by the name Moostop, informed guitarist and vocalist Don Matsuo that he wanted to leave the band.