Both Dempsey and founding member Jem Kelly left the group in 1985: co-founder Peter Coyle continued under The Lotus Eaters name for a short time live with replacement members whilst Kelly went on to reform his earlier band The Wild Swans.
Tanto Dempsey como o membro fundador Jem Kelly deixaron o grupo en 1985: o co-fundador Peter Coyle continuou co nome The Lotus Eaters durante pouco tempo mentres que Kelly reformou a súa anterior banda, The Wild Swans.