Cutting a long story short, Panda Eyes is no more. No drama, no name calling, no eyeball scratching, Jan the guitarist decided he didn't want to carry on with it. As part of the core creative duo in the band, it isn't really appropriate to continue with Panda Eyes as an entity or use the songs.
It's a weird time. Panda Eyes was my first band*, they took a chance on me and I like to think that I did a reasonable job. I've gone through a number of states since it happened; sadness, anger, emptiness, numbness, resignation and finally thankfulness and hope. I feel sad for a few reasons, not least the last gig we did I thought it was the best I had ever played. I joined Panda Eyes because I liked the songs, and ultimately it'll be the songs I miss most.
Well, the songs are still linked at the side of the blog there. It still makes me a little sad to listen to them but mostly I feel proud of how far I've come along in the one and a half years I played in the band.
Here comes the the hope! Marie-Claire the singer has asked Chris the drummer and I to start something new with her and we quickly agreed. New people, new songs, new direction. Watch this space for developments...
*not counting the one-off ska band I played in mere weeks before my wedding ;)
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