In 2003, following the release of Diorama, the band announced a hiatus, during which time members recorded with side projects The Dissociatives, The Mess Hall, and Tambalane.
No ano 2003, despois da edición de Diorama, a banda anunciou un hiato, durante o cal os seus membros gravaron cos seus proxectos paralelos, The Dissociatives, The Mess Hall e Tambalane.