The Bristol post-hardcore band Svalbard have introduced they’re breaking apart, with a spread of farewell reveals to come back over the subsequent yr.
Fashioned in 2011 by Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan and Mark Lilley, the band launched 4 albums collectively: ‘One Day All This Will Finish’ (2015), ‘It’s Laborious To Have Hope’ (2018), ‘After I Die, Will I Get Higher?’ (2020) and ‘The Weight Of The Masks’ (2023).
Earlier this week (Could 28), the band shared the information on their Instagram, the place they wrote: “2026 would be the final yr of Svalbard”. They defined that “after a lot reflection”, they’ve determined to name it a day, and so they thanked their followers and “everybody who has supported us throughout our 15 years as a band”.
“Your assist has meant the world to us,” they added. “We’ve shared so many unforgettable moments and we sit up for commemorating our final yr as a band with you in 2026.”
They confirmed that they may play one remaining UK tour in November this yr, which can then be adopted by remaining excursions in Europe and Japan, in addition to “just a few extra choose farewell reveals in 2026”. See the November UK dates under and discover tickets for the reveals right here.
Svalbard will play:
NOVEMBER
19 – Glasgow, Slay
20 – Manchester, Riot
21 – Newcastle, Assume Tank
22 – Bristol, Thekla
23 – London, Oslo Hackney
Talking concerning the resolution to separate, singer Serena Cherry has mentioned: “From the second we fashioned Svalbard in 2011, all we needed was to play loud and play reveals. Each single second was thrilling to us, from taking part in DIY squat reveals to main steel festivals throughout Europe. I believe we are going to at all times really feel a slight state of disbelief over what our noisy little band from Bristol managed to realize.
“We by no means needed to create music that was straightforward to pigeonhole, and I really feel proud that we at all times stayed true to ourselves musically and by no means restricted our creativity inside the style rule e book. The assist we obtained over time as a band is one thing that I’ll carry in my coronary heart eternally. It’s a testomony to the open-mindedness of the steel group that our sound and our outspokenness was embraced with open arms.
“I want to say a really heartfelt thanks to everybody who has supported Svalbard, it’s been an unbelievable journey and we couldn’t have performed it with out you.”
In addition to the newly-announced dates, Svalbard can even be taking part in at Obtain Competition on June 13.
