Civet Loses Half The Band, Carries On

All girl punk band, Civet – who just finished recording a new album – have recently undergone some lineup changes as the bassist and drummer both decided to quit the band in the middle of their Nashville Pussy tour:

In the middle of our Nashville Pussy tour our rhythm section walked out on us. Granted, Jacq gave us a little more notice than Roxie, but in the end it’s all one and the same. It is unfair to leave the band in the middle of a tour and leave us scrambling to piece our lives back together. We have a finished record on the way and all the opportunities in the world, not to mention the BEST fans anyone could ever ask for! These are things to be truly thankful for, not to run away from. We can’t speak for them on why they left, only that it’s hard to understand is why two people we loved and trusted would do something so selfish and leave when there are still shows to be played and commitments to be fulfilled. The fact is that this hurts YOU, our fans…. it hurts the people that believe in us. Suzi and I are brokenhearted to lose two people who were our best friends, but we cannot give up on our dream because others decided to grow up. We realize that we are a huge inspiration to others and need to stay strong. It was a tough decision, and we didn’t want to send the wrong message, but we are gunna be brave and finish this tour. We have some friends flying in to do the last 6 or so dates, and we would really, really appreciate your support and understanding. At the end of the day this is OUR dream. Suzi & I wrote you guys one hell of a record that we cannot let fall by the wayside because of other peoples actions. We do it for you guys & YOU give us the opportunity to be able to do what we love…. It breaks my heart to write this letter, we are as hurt and shocked as I’m sure all of you are. We promise to come back bigger and badder than ever & we’ll definitely see you on the road next year!

The full statement can be read here.