confirmed Hope Of The States have confirmed after days of speculation that they have split up. Following two astonishing performances at the weekends Carling Reading / Leeds Festival the band have announced they are splitting and would like to thank all their fans who have supported them over last few years. Hope Of The States who recently released their second album Left, the follow-up to 2004s critically-acclaimed The Lost Riots, are incredibly proud of everything they have achieved. Hope Of The States comment "We can walk away at this point as friends and be increasingly proud of what we have done. Thank you to everyone for all your support and the incredible times we have shared with our fans and supporters