Just received this from the Chemikal Underground mailing list
The Beta Band. The Delgados. Arab Strap. Dogs Die In Hot Cars (reportedly). And now...
It was with great sadness that we were told of Aereogramme's decision to wind down after nine years of faultless music making. Having worked closely with the guys for much of that time (and having toured regularly alongside them with The Delgados) it's a fair assessment to say that they were one of the most intelligent and original bands we ever had the joy of seeing/hearing. That the three albums they contributed to Chemikal Underground's catalogue are very special goes without saying - it's the fact that we're not going to get to hear another one that's stinging at the moment. We're proud to have been associated with the musical output of such a great band and consider ourselves even more fortunate to count Craig, Campbell, Iain and Martin as our close friends.
What a band. What a loss.
Read the band's official statement here...
It is with heavy hearts that we tell you all that Aereogramme have decided to split up. Reasons are multiple and complex. It is however fair to say that the never ending financial struggle coupled with an almost superhuman ability to dodge the zeitgeist have taken their toll, ensuring that we just don't have any fight left in us.
We are immensely proud of the four albums that we made over the past seven years. We hope that they continue to grow in your hearts. We plan to honour and celebrate the beautiful friendships we have made along the way with these final shows over the summer.
MAY
30th Aberdeen Musichall*
31st Edinburgh Potterrow*
JUNE
1st Glasgow Barrowlands*
16th Glasgow QMU
23rd Hurricane Festival. Scheesel, Germany
24th Southside Festival. Neuhausen, Germany
JULY 27th Omas Teich Festival. Grossefehn, Germany
AUGUST
31st Connect Festival. Inverary, Scotland.
*Main support to Biffy Clyro
We would like you all to consider our headline show at the QMU in Glasgow to be our farewell UK show and to view The Connect Festival in Inverary as a damn fine opportunity for everyone to see The Jesus And Mary Chain. The Omas Teich festival is ironically our first festival headline slot. We would love to say goodbye to as many of our German friends as possible here. Flowers will be graciously accepted at all performances. Finally we want to thank you all for listening to our music and coming to our shows over the years. You have given us a glimpse of something truly special.
Aereogramme. x.
Dear Scottish bands that I love: STOP BREAKING UP, GODDAMMIT.
It was with great sadness that we were told of Aereogramme's decision to wind down after nine years of faultless music making. Having worked closely with the guys for much of that time (and having toured regularly alongside them with The Delgados) it's a fair assessment to say that they were one of the most intelligent and original bands we ever had the joy of seeing/hearing. That the three albums they contributed to Chemikal Underground's catalogue are very special goes without saying - it's the fact that we're not going to get to hear another one that's stinging at the moment. We're proud to have been associated with the musical output of such a great band and consider ourselves even more fortunate to count Craig, Campbell, Iain and Martin as our close friends.
What a band. What a loss.
Read the band's official statement here...
It is with heavy hearts that we tell you all that Aereogramme have decided to split up. Reasons are multiple and complex. It is however fair to say that the never ending financial struggle coupled with an almost superhuman ability to dodge the zeitgeist have taken their toll, ensuring that we just don't have any fight left in us.
We are immensely proud of the four albums that we made over the past seven years. We hope that they continue to grow in your hearts. We plan to honour and celebrate the beautiful friendships we have made along the way with these final shows over the summer.
MAY
30th Aberdeen Musichall*
31st Edinburgh Potterrow*
JUNE
1st Glasgow Barrowlands*
16th Glasgow QMU
23rd Hurricane Festival. Scheesel, Germany
24th Southside Festival. Neuhausen, Germany
JULY 27th Omas Teich Festival. Grossefehn, Germany
AUGUST
31st Connect Festival. Inverary, Scotland.
*Main support to Biffy Clyro
We would like you all to consider our headline show at the QMU in Glasgow to be our farewell UK show and to view The Connect Festival in Inverary as a damn fine opportunity for everyone to see The Jesus And Mary Chain. The Omas Teich festival is ironically our first festival headline slot. We would love to say goodbye to as many of our German friends as possible here. Flowers will be graciously accepted at all performances. Finally we want to thank you all for listening to our music and coming to our shows over the years. You have given us a glimpse of something truly special.
Aereogramme. x.
Click to viewDear Scottish bands that I love: STOP BREAKING UP, GODDAMMIT.