Despite Carne indicating that the group was due to work on a third album in the new year, Kids in the Kitchen broke up in 1988. In 1988, Australian promoter Paul Dainty defended his approach of working with popular acts, John Farnham and Glenn Shorrock, at the expense of lesser known artists, "just don't hear enough about new bands like Kids in the Kitchen whereas someone like [Farnham or ... The critics always say, 'Give new music and young groups a go' ... but, the point is, the people who are paying the money want established acts".