sentences:  The band spent much of 2008 touring and after playing a few dates in 2009, the band parted ways for the foreseeable future.During this time, Jon started and finished Codeine Velvet Club and a stint as a solo artist.On 4 June 2012, The Fratellis announced they had reformed to raise money for The Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund on 15 June 2012, marking nearly 3 years since they last shared a stage together.