The past year has been extremely difficult for musicians. With a lack of touring revenue, merch sales dropping due to an economic collapse, and an increased difficulty in getting music heard as social media has become the main way to promote any new releases- along with the increased financial, mental, and emotional strain the COVID pandemic has put on the world as a whole, 2020-2021 has been the downfall for so many talented bands who cannot manage to stay afloat. And today, indie rockers Super Whatevr have unfortunately announced their conclusion.

Sharing a post to their Twitter account for the first time since the release of their last single in May, frontman Skyler McKee relayed the simplistic message: “2017-2021. thank you for everything.”

Immediately sending fans into a cryptic spiral, trying to uncover what the post meant, McKee then followed up about fifteen minutes later confirming the news that Super Whatevr was no more.

“hey um sorry for being all vague with my cryptic ass… uh yeah sup is done but i’ll keep y’all updated on the other things either of us do. chase and i are still besties tho. Love y’all.”

Coming just four months after the band announced a new era, this news came as a surprise to some but was hinted at several times over the past year as the band became noticeably absent on social media all while drummer Chase Vernon began to share new projects and McKee welcomed a child with his wife mid-pandemic.

And though fans have expressed concerns that this would be both party’s final ventures into the music world- McKee’s goodbye seemed to promise new music would be coming down the pipeline- just under a different name, both for himself and his ‘bestie.’

Super Whatevr first caught our attention on the 2019 Midnight World Tour featuring headliners Set It Off and With Confidence, quickly making their way into our daily playlists shortly after the release of their sophomore album don’t you wanna be glad? debuted in 2020.

Using the 12 track album as an outlet for mental health concerns, raw honesty and a mix of genres that could capture the attention of fans from all backgrounds, this album became a Second Society Report favorite and had us eagerly awaiting future releases by the duo.

Now, four years after their formation, Super Whatevr will remain in the hearts of hundreds of thousands of people- all of whom found a sense of comfort and representation within their music.

After all, even once a band breaks up- they still leave behind their music to be enjoyed for the rest of time.

You can stream don’t you wanna be glad? and the band’s debut album Never Nothing wherever you stream music, and stay up to date by following both Vernon and McKee on their respective social media accounts.

Chase Vernon: Twitter / Instagram

Skyler McKee: TikTok / Instagram