Crystal Castles' Alice Glass Quits The Band

Experimental electronic duo Crystal Castles' vocalist Alice Glass, has announced that she is leaving the band due to 'personal and professional reasons'.

The duo formed in 2004 and released three albums, with Glass now departing to focus on her solo career.

"I am leaving Crystal Castles," she said on her Twitter. "My art and my self-expression in any form has always been an attempt towards sincerity, honesty, and empathy for others. For a multitude of reasons both professional and personal I no longer feel that this is possible within CC.

"Although this is the end of the band, I hope my fans will embrace me as a solo artist in the same way they have embraced Crystal Castles."

I am leaving Crystal Castles.
— ALICE GLASS (@ALICEGLASS) October 8, 2014

For a multitude of reasons both professional and personal I no longer feel that this is possible within CC.
— ALICE GLASS (@ALICEGLASS) October 8, 2014

Snakadaktal Announce Split After Five Years

Melbourne based dream pop five-piece Snakadaktal have announced via their Facebook page that they're splitting up after five years together.

The band, formed in 2010, released their debut studio album 'Sleep In The Water'. The full message posted yesterday (March 16) on their Facebook page reads as follows:

Dearest friends,
It saddens us to share with you that Snakadaktal has come to an end.
Since we were 15, we have been sharing our passion for music together. Today, collectively, we feel that it is time to move onto different pursuits that we each individually wish to explore.
Our goal has always been to create music that exists timelessly. We hope that what we have released will accompany you and be there for as long as you need it. It is yours to keep.
We are proud of ourselves and feel fulfilled.
It has been a journey we will treasure forever.
Thank you.
Always.
Love Snakadaktal

Snakadaktal's show at Melbourne's Northcote Social Club on Saturday 29 March has been confirmed as their final performance.

Watch the video for "Hung On Tight" below.

Pixies Announce Departure Of Bassist Kim Deal

The remaining members Black Francis, Joey Santiago and David Lovering have announced today (June 14) via their official Facebook page that Kim Deal is no longer part of the band.

The statement reads:

We are sad to say that Kim Deal has decided to leave the Pixies. We are very proud to have worked with her on and off over the last 25 years. Despite her decision to move on, we will always consider her a member of the Pixies, and her place will always be here for her. We wish her all the best.
  
Black Francis, Joey Santiago and David Lovering  

Deal joined the Pixies in January 1986, tensions between her and primary songwriter Frank Black led to the band’s hiatus in 1990. It was during this time that deal formed The Breeders. She returned to Pixies for 1991's Trompe le Monde and supporting tour, which included a slot opening for U2. 

Deal continued on with The Breeders, releasing their seminal album Last Splash in 1993. In 2004, the Pixies reunited for appearances at Coachella and Austin City Limits. She is currently touring the country with The Breeders, who reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Last Splash.