The Music break up

Fri 1st Apr, 2011 in International News

Other than a best of album released earlier this year things have been very quiet for The Music since releasing an album in 2008 and touring Australia with The Big O festival in early 2009 and now they’ve announced that they’ve decided to split up.

The statement on the band’s official site made the announcement that “after 10 years, three albums [ 2002’s The Music, 2004’s Welcome To The North and 2008’s Strength In Numbers and some unforgettable live performances, The Music have announced a series of final shows in Japan and England before going their separate ways at the end of this Summer.”

“All good things though, come to an end, and The Music have decided that it’s the right moment for them to call time on the band and start new chapters in their musical careers, but not before one last batch of shows to thank the people who have supported the band throughout their careers so far and go out on an absolute high.”

In a more personal statement also posted on the site the band says that: “We’ve come so far together and now it’s time to end things the right way and in the place we love the most – onstage playing live. We’re going to give it our all for these last times together and it’s going to be emotional, but were really glad to get back to Japan one last time where people have been so good to us over the years, and we send our love and thoughts to everyone there who has been affected by the terrible events of March 11th.”

“We’ll be saying thankyou to so many people over these dates and we’ll start now by saying thanks to anyone who’s been with us on this incredible trip. We’re all looking to the future and what comes next, but we’ll always be grateful for the years, times and experiences we’ve shared. We’re going to make these shows as much of a party as we can, and we hope people turn up to celebrate with us.”