Going Solo...

Why are there so many frontmen going solo at the moment?  Whether its for the money, their egos or a 'new direction', there seems to be a lot of them about at the moment!

Brandon Flowers
seems to have just written a new Killers' album.  Sounds good though...
Brandon Boyd
isn't the same without his Incubus bandmates.  His basic guitar playing really limits his songwriting!
Kele
has been a huge hit on the festival circuit this summer, but a large part is down to the 4 Bloc Party songs he includes in his 30 minute set!
Paul Smith
from Maximo Park, is about to release 'North Atlantic Drift'.  It's less frantic than a lot of Maximo Park, but wasn't that what was exciting about them?  Its a nice song but I'd rather hear a 4th Maximo album!
Fyfe Dangerfield
was always the best thing about the Guillemots but their songs were never really radio friendly.  This move into the mainstream seems to have paid off for him.