Despistado Break Up

[TJ Wells]

Despistado (http://www.despistadomusic.com/) have officially broken up, and Jade Tree (http://www.jadetree.com/) made a statement about it. Check it out in the replies.

Source: Punknews.org (http://www.punknews.org)

[TJ Wells]

From Jade Tree:

We are sad to announce that our favorite prairie darlings have decided to call it quits, the Canadian lads that make up Despistado have opted to move on. The band, whom signed to Jade Tree late last year, quickly reissued their stellar The Emergency Response CDEP to rave reviews and spent much of this past Fall on the road, touring with the Weakerthans and then again as part of the Radio Takeover tour. They leave with their legacy an astonishing full length entitled, The People Of And Their Verses, which we will release digitally April 5th. The twelve new tracks reveal a band in top form; filled to the brim with gritty yelps, trebly guitars, and a stabbing rhythm section, it is in many ways the best farewell they could have offered - we wish the various members much luck and success in all their endeavors.

[josiahh]

sucks, that band was rad.

[eyedotyou]

yeah, i went to go see them on the mewithoutyou/snake the cross the crown tour, and when i got there, snake/cross/crown was already half way through their set, and i was like "shit did i miss despistado?" because they were supposed to go on first, so i asked around at merch tables and one of the guys was like "oh, they broke up like 5 days ago." this was on...december 12th or 13th. owen was fucking rad though.

[robdobi]

sucks, i'd rather see bands rip ATDI than taking back sunday.

[Mickey]

but whos going to write funky songs for cell phone commercials?

[straylighthaste]

Despistado were like a breath of fresh air to me. they will be sorely missed. i will go cry in the corner now :(

[Hey Mr. Destiny]

I just started getting into them too, they are....well were....so damn good. In their memory, Stirstick's Prediction shall be put on repeat and listened to for the next 24 hours. I recommend you all do the same.

[yoursuicide]

i didnt know they broke up that long ago? at the mewithoutyou show in philly on december 18th i was horribly saddened to know that they werent playing.