In 1999, Dave Gent took a break from the group and Steve Simpson was drafted in on bass. Shortly after, the Exponents decided to call it quits and went out on a final New Zealand tour in support of their final album Hello, Love You, Goodbye.
Later that year, Dave Gent left the band, and Steve Simpson was brought in as the new bassist. The Exponents then decided to end their activities and went on a final tour in New Zealand to promote their final record, Hello, Love You, Goodbye.