Elastica tease their return: "Missed us?"

Britpop band Elastica have teased a potential return, and perhaps even new music after 25 years, telling fans that they have been “busy behind the scenes”.

The band split up in 2001, but yesterday (July 31), they shared a vintage photograph on their official Instagram account, alongside a cryptic message suggesting that new activity is on its way.

“Missed us?” They wrote. “We’ve been busy behind the scenes, but we’re back. Keep your eyes peeled, there are some exciting things in the works

They have not revealed whether their plans involve new music, live performances or archive re-releases, but it would represent their first significant action since they released the remastered version of their classic self-titled debut album for Record Store Day 2017.

Elastica were formed by guitarist and singer Justine Frischmann and drummer Justin Welch in 1992 after their departure from Suede, joined in the original line-up by guitarist Donna Matthews and bassist Annie Holland. Their self titled debut album, became one of the defining releases of the 90s and would become the best selling debut album of all time, beating 'Definitely Maybe'.

After a turbulent five-year wait, Elastica returned with their second and final album ‘The Menace’ in 2000, with Frischmann confirming that the group had split the following year.

Reunion rumours were sparked in January 2017 when Matthews, Holland and Welch were pictured together at Abbey Road Studios, but it later emerged that they had been working on the remastered reissue of ‘Elastica’ that year.

We've had Blur, Oasis and Pulp all reunite in the last three years, could Elastica be the next?