Paul McCartney and Wings not get along well, adding to his upset with Wings. In April 1981, Laine announced he was leaving Wings, citing the lack of tour plans as the reason. While Laine's departure effectively ended the band, a spokesman for McCartney said that Wings still continued as an active concept. McCartney finally acknowledged the band no longer existed while promoting the release of "Tug of War" in 1982. Suzy and the Red Stripes was a pseudonym used by the group for the release of the Linda McCartney and Wings single "Seaside Woman" in 1977. It was the only release by Wings under
(The) New Release the same guitar sounds and shit." By mid-May, Primer 55 announced the title and release date of their upcoming album as well as its lead single. A tentative track listing was announced in June but later modified. The band released various tracks from "(the) New Release", including a rough mix of its upcoming single, on their official website in the months leading up to its release. Although Burns had hoped to see "Texas" become the second single, "(the) New Release" featured only one single, the aggressive, industrial laden "This Life" which was released to radio on July 16. It had