The Vines have denied reports made last week that the band were sent back to Australia, canceling Japanese and UK live dates, after an onstage brawl in Boston. A spokesperson for the band told Aussie website Undercover that "the Japanese and UK dates have been postponed so the band can complete new album. All UK shows will most definitely go ahead - they're just sorting out revised dates".
Reports last week suggested the on-stage brawl was part of a running feud among band members – a feud that might cause the band to split. But in a statement the band’s people say: "Three members of the band are currently shacked up together at a residence in an undisclosed neighbourhood in Sydney. They're quietly kicking back - as opposed to kicking each other - before heading into a Sydney studio next week to commence recording of the follow-up to the critically acclaimed 'Highly Evolved' album. The band completed all US dates including two shows that were reportedly cancelled in Indianapolis and Detroit. They performed to an average of 1,200 people every night and while it1s true there was the odd meltdown, the band are not breaking up or having an enforced leave of absence".