 On 7 July 1984, the band played a benefit gig at Aberdare, Wales, for striking miners, and on the return trip guitarist N. A. Palmer announced that he intended to leave the group.This confirmed Crass's previous intention to quit in 1984, and the band split up.The group's final release as Crass was the "Ten Notes on a Summer's Day" 12" single in 1986.