Hope of the States Break Up

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:42 pm

Shit, not good news -- I love this band and am so glad I saw them when I had the chance. NME reports:

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Hope Of The States confirm split
The band 'walk away as friends'

Hope Of The States have confirmed that they are splitting up.

As previously reported, the band made it clear over the weekend (August 25-27) that their Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festivals slots would be their "last live shows", casting their future into doubt.

The group have now confirmed that they are calling it a day.

In a joint statement Hope Of The States explained: "We can walk away at this point as friends and be increasingly proud of what we have done. Thank you to everyone for all your support and the incredible times we have shared with our fans and supporters."

Hope Of The States have released two albums, this year's 'Left' and 2004 debut 'The Lost Riots'.

The band were rocked during the recording of the latter when founding guitarist Jimmi Lawrence committed suicide in January 2004 at the studio, near Bath, where the record was being made.

wenchlette · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:44 pm

Sucks.

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:45 pm

i liked the packaging on 'the lost riots' but the record didnt do too much for me.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

i liked the lost riots (packaging, artwork, music), but haven't heard a word about this new one. anyone?

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:02 pm

Z Wrote:

i liked the lost riots (packaging, artwork, music), but haven't heard a word about this new one. anyone?

i've been wondering about the new one too....

dalen?

ptrck · **Joined:** Wed Oct 27, 2004 10:55 pm **Posts:** 5568

ill put it up when i get home if no one else does.

and man i cant get enough of that cat,

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

Aural Fixation Wrote:

Shit, not good news --

Nope, especially since I never got the opportunity to know they were even together.

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