Black Lips single pulled by label over “allegations” against a band member
nme.comBlack Lips 7-inch single, which was scheduled for release last month, due to “certain allegations” against a member of the band.The single – featuring a cover of Fred Cole’s ‘Colt 44′ and Hank Williams’ ‘Alone and Forsaken’ – was set to arrive on October 22 ahead of a European tour by the band, but it was never released.In a statement to Pitchfork, Wild Honey said that shortly after announcing the 7-inch, it was alerted to “certain allegations” that “had been made against a member of the band”.“Out of respect to all involved, our staff, colleagues and the artists signed to our label, we decided to pull the release,” the label continued.“It is not a decision we took lightly, but we believe it’s the right thing to do under the circumstances….
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