Geoff Barrow to leave Beak>: “New music and activity will come along when the time is right”

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Beak>.In a statement shared to Twitter/X yesterday (September 27), the band revealed Barrow, also a member of Portishead, would be departing the lineup “after nearly 16 years of bad language & random tempo decisions”.They went on to say that their upcoming shows in the UK and Europe this year, and in the US early next year, will be his final performances with the group.“When we first met for a jam at the Invada Christmas party in 2008 we had no idea it would result in a collection of albums, singles, E.P’s and soundtracks we’re all really proud of,” the statement said.“In terms of future Beak> activity there’s life in the old dog yet, but we need time to mourn our Geoff.

New music & activity will come along when the time is right. And for now, the 3 of us are going to rehearse for this upcoming tour and make these final set of shows with Geoff memorable for us and our fans.“Thanks to all our fans old & new for all your support over these last 16 years.”Some sad news folks x pic.twitter.com/c9xke6ljV0— BEAK (@BeakBristol) September 27, 2024Beak> released their fourth studio album ‘>>>>’ earlier this year.

Since forming back in 2009, they’ve shared their debut ‘>’, 2012 sophomore album ‘>>’ and 2018’s ‘>>>’. Their most recent album saw them looking to “deliver another taste of a different moment, suspended in stasis and simultaneously rushing towards the vanishing point on the horizon”.With ‘>>>>’, Beak> dropped the project in its entirety, without previously hinting at the record nor sharing any singles in advance.

This, the members explain, was to encourage listeners to absorb the content in its entirety, and interpret the tracklist as a full body of work.Barrow will join the band on the remaining tour dates this year,.