All good things must come to an end, and a sad end it will be when The Lucksmiths throw in their guitars for good. The indie pop band with sixteen years of history is calling it quits in August. The Lucksmiths are however, very excited about their upcoming European tour which is followed by a series of “final Australian shows” in August.

The Lucksmiths posted this announcement on their website recently-

“There’s no easy way to put this, so please accept our apologies for the seemingly abrupt nature of this post. We are saddened to announce that after sixteen years as The Lucksmiths, the band has decided to break up”

“The last few years have been an uphill battle in many ways, so this isn’t a hasty decision based on any falling-out between band members, but rather, an acceptance of the inevitable. This decision was finally reached a few months back, so we’ve had plenty of time to let it sink in.”

“We had tried to operate the band in a way that would suit all of us, but at the same time we’ve been very conscious that too much compromise would in the end affect our creative output. We’re very proud of the music we make, and we certainly didn’t want it to start stinking. So, in taking our cues from Devo, we’ve decided to whip the proverbial cream before it sits out too long.”

And so an era of rocking indie pop music has ended for The Lucksmiths.

As an acknowledgment to fans The Lucksmiths also posted this thankyou-

“We really want to thank you all, especially the wonderful people who’ve helped us out in any way, and anyone who’s listened to our music or come to a show. We’ve loved having you in our world and we will miss you dearly.”

Make sure you catch The Lucksmiths live in concert one last time where they will rock The Zoo on August 23rd, accompanied by Darren Hanlon. For more information on their other Australian gigs head to www.thelucksmiths.com.au.

-       Aleisha Pidgeon