Bassist Simone Marie Butler has announced her departure from Primal Scream: "I'll always be apart of the Scream family." Butler announced her departure on Instagram, she wrote: "I want to thank everyone who I’ve had the pleasure to play in front of for the last 13 years with Primal Scream. I love you all and although not on stage, I’ll always be part of the scream family X." Butler first joined Primal Scream in 2012 after late bassist Mani quit to join The Stones Roses. RIP RKID.”At the time of Mani's passing, Butler took to Instagram to express her sadness following the news, she wrote: “Truly in shock at this.