Los Campesinos! Lose Member, Gain Member

Los Campesinos! were the name on everybody's lips last year after they released two indie-pop records to wild acclaim.

They're currently recording and finishing the follow-up to both of last years albums but are also unfortunately losing female member Aleks. 

On a blog written on their site (which was too long so we cut it a bit) the band said:

This is a difficult announcement to have to write, and one we’d have hoped we’d never need to, but it is with a heavy heart we in Los Campesinos! need to announce the forthcoming departure of Aleks Campesinos! from our number.

After three years of LC!, in an incredible journey that has gone from inaudible student union side room gigs to playing infront of thousands in Caracas city centre; Aleks is now, as she always intended, departing the band in order to return to her studies.

It goes on to say that the band will no doubt continue and that a new member will be joining Camp Campesino:

The individual joining the band to take on Aleks’ duties, and more, has been a friend of the band for a long time and though we are understandably maudlin, nay, heartbroken, this is coupled with a great excitement for what we intend to go on and achieve in the near and distant future.

The last line of the post is our favourite:

The girl will go out in fucking style; we will make completely sure of that.

Stay tuned for more news on the upcoming record as its announced.