On August 16, 2021, Jake Ingalls announced on his Instagram page that he left the band on amicable terms. Also in August, Coyne commented on his Instagram that Michael Ivins was no longer in the band, officially leaving Coyne as the only original member. Micah Nelson – who had contributed guitar and vocals to American Head ‘ s opening track, “Will You Return / When You Come Down” – briefly became the band’s touring bassist for live performances. He was soon replaced by Tommy McKenzie, who joined the band officially later in 2021. In November 2021, the band released Where the Viaduct Looms , a collaborative album with 13-year old Canadian musician Nell Smith . The album consisted of nine covers of songs written by Australian musician Nick Cave for his band Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds . Smith later died in a car accident on October 6, 2024, at the age of 17.
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