The Bristol post-hardcore band Svalbard have introduced they’re breaking apart, with a spread of farewell exhibits to return over the subsequent 12 months.
Shaped in 2011 by Serena Cherry, Liam Phelan and Mark Lilley, the band launched 4 albums collectively: ‘One Day All This Will Finish’ (2015), ‘It’s Arduous To Have Hope’ (2018), ‘After I Die, Will I Get Higher?’ (2020) and ‘The Weight Of The Masks’ (2023).
Earlier this week (Could 28), the band shared the information on their Instagram, the place they wrote: “2026 would be the final 12 months of Svalbard”. They defined that “after a lot reflection”, they’ve determined to name it a day, they usually thanked their followers and “everybody who has supported us throughout our 15 years as a band”.
“Your help has meant the world to us,” they added. “We’ve shared so many unforgettable moments and we sit up for commemorating our final 12 months as a band with you in 2026.”
They confirmed that they’ll play one last UK tour in November this 12 months, which is able to then be adopted by last excursions in Europe and Japan, in addition to “a number of extra choose farewell exhibits in 2026”. See the November UK dates under and discover tickets for the exhibits right here.
Svalbard will play:
NOVEMBER
19 – Glasgow, Slay
20 – Manchester, Rebel
21 – Newcastle, Assume Tank
22 – Bristol, Thekla
23 – London, Oslo Hackney
Talking in regards to the choice to separate, singer Serena Cherry has mentioned: “From the second we shaped Svalbard in 2011, all we needed was to play loud and play exhibits. Each single second was thrilling to us, from taking part in DIY squat exhibits to main metallic festivals throughout Europe. I feel we are going to at all times really feel a slight state of disbelief over what our noisy little band from Bristol managed to realize.
“We by no means needed to create music that was straightforward to pigeonhole, and I really feel proud that we at all times stayed true to ourselves musically and by no means restricted our creativity inside the style rule e-book. The help we acquired over time as a band is one thing that I’ll carry in my coronary heart ceaselessly. It’s a testomony to the open-mindedness of the metallic group that our sound and our outspokenness was embraced with open arms.
“I want to say a really heartfelt thanks to everybody who has supported Svalbard, it’s been an unimaginable journey and we couldn’t have executed it with out you.”
In addition to the newly-announced dates, Svalbard will even be taking part in at Obtain Competition on June 13.
