Future of the Left Announces Line-Up Change

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It was yesterday announced via a MySpace blog post that Future of the Left bassist, Kelson Mathias, was to be leaving the band with immediate effect. The blog post, which was a ‘goodbye’ message from Kelson himself, was soon followed by a second blog post from front-man Andrew ‘Falco’ Falkous confirming the news and outlining future plans.

Kelson said: “I’d just like to say thanks to everyone that’s supported me in this band over the past 5 years, everyone that I’ve met at shows all over the world and all the bands I’ve had the pleasure to play gigs with.”, continuing “I’d like to wish Andy and Jack the best for the future.”

The second post, written by ex-mclusky member and FOTL front-man Falco, stated that the band was “sad, happy, annoyed and relieved at the same time” at the departure of Kelson , also wishing his ex band-mate “good luck” and hoping that he “flourishes in whatever he ends up doing, unless it’s monster truck racing”. Steven Hodson, of Oceansize and Kong, will be “filling in” Kelson’s bass roll.

Falco also revealed that writing for the Cardiff band’s highly anticipated third studio album was well under way, and that a new member, whose role was to “play guitar and act like a fucking maniac”, had been involved in this writing process, though didn’t reveal who this elusive fourth member was.

The blog post revealed the following confirmed dates, and also promised more announcements to follow:

June
03 Rainbow, – Birmingham, UK
04 The Lexington – London,
05 580’s – Nottingham, UK
09 Tours Aucard de Tours Festival (main stage) – France

July
08 Pula Marelica Club, Art & Music Festival, Croatia
16 2000 Trees Festival – Cheltenham, UK
17 Central Station – Wrexham, UK
18 Moho Live, Aftershow Club – Manchester, UK
25 Trust Fest (barn stage) – Oxford, UK