Cloud Control is down a bassist after Jeremy Kelshaw announced his plans to leave the group and pursue "civilian life." The Australian group, which formed in 2007, posted Kelshaw's goodbye note on their Facebook page Thursday, Jan. 1.
Here is the message, via NME:
Dear music lovers. After 10 years of blissfully rocking out & playing bass all over the world, I've decided to step out of cloud control & return to civilian life. I'm so proud of what we've accomplished & it's not been easy arriving at this point, but that's ok.
I love my band & I love our fans. To Heidi, Al & Ulrich: thanks for creating this dream with me, you guys are the best. To everyone who has worked with us, played with us, come to a show or listened to our music: you guys are second best & I love you all.
CC album #3 is being worked on, never fear, but these Falls & Southbound shows are my last.
Life is extreme, so's my new hair cut. Music is the best thing ever, but you knew this already. Much love. Jeremy
Kelshaw, a founding member, was part of the group's first two albums — 2010's Bliss Release and 2013's Dream Cave — while contributing to various EP and single releases over the past few years.
He has been part of recording sessions for the group's third LP, which is expected sometime this year. While Cloud Control never caught on in the States, Dream Cave reached No. 9 on the Australian charts, so there is a large fan base waiting on the new material.
The group thanked Kelshaw for his service with a nice Facebook post Sunday, Jan 4:
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