The band formerly known as You Say Party! We Say Die! has had a rough 2010 so far, but they're ready to move forward. The band's drummer Devon Clifford died last April after collapsing during one of the group's performances in Vancouver. According to Clifford's family, he had a
massive brain hemorrhage resulting from congenital defects and fell
into a coma. Doctors were unable to save him despite surgery being performed.
Today, the band issued this statement:
Losing Devon has been a
profound loss for the family this band has grown to become. We have
taken some time out of the spotlight these last few months to heal,
process, reflect and re-evaluate the future of this band.
We have talked at great length with each other and our families and
friends about the future. Devon's parents have encouraged us to
continue on and given us their blessing. It is their opinion (as well as
ours) that Devon would never have wanted his death to end the band. He
would have wanted us to continue on.
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In a nutshell, here are the developments since Clifford's passing:
1. Keyboardist Krista Loewen decided to leave the band and go back to school.
2. Former tour-mates Robert Andow
and Bobby Siadat of Vancouver band Gang Violence will play keyboards and
drums.
3. The cancelled European tour is being rescheduled for this fall and they
will announce the dates as soon as possible. We are also planning select
shows for the rest of 2010.
4. The biggest development is this:
“Out of respect for Devon and the evolution of life, today we announce
that we will no longer be known as “You Say Party! We Say Die!” but
instead as simply “You Say Party.”
You Say Party announced that the song “There is XXXX (Within My Heart)” is
their next North American single. Listen below:
You Say Party! We Say Die! “There is XXXX (Within My Heart)” from the album XXXX. from Paper Bag Records on Vimeo.
