On 3 May 2010, the band announced that they will be releasing a special new EP to fans who “pledged” through website pledgemusic.com, the “pledge” options include the EP, a signed EP and even an acoustic performance by the band at a fan’s residence.
In 2009, the band had been making statements from the stage implying that new recorded material was on the way. In early 2010, Dan Hoerner confirmed in an interview with Australian music website FasterLouder that the band were writing a new album, and were expecting to start recording in May…
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After three shows in Ontario, the band embarked on a U.S. tour with Norma Jean , Before Their Eyes , and Blessthefall . The band then played several shows on the continent of Europe, and completed a UK tour supporting the Welsh band The Blackout , along with We Are…
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In May 2010, Miami-based record label Pop Up Records, announced a Hum tribute album in the works entitled Songs of Farewell and Departure: A Tribute to Hum , featuring Funeral for a Friend , The Esoteric, The Felix Culpa , Anakin, (Damn) This Desert Air, Constants , Junius , City…
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On April 28, 2010, Brand New announced at their show in Clifton Park, New York that the band had parted ways with Interscope Records and was independent for the first time in their career.
On 26 April 2010, Funeral for a Friend wrote on their forum about their line-up change, paying homage to the departure of their friend Darran Smith, but also announcing the new member. Gavin Burrough changed instrument from bass to guitar, taking over Darran’s place as guitarist, Kris Roberts would take…
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Nobody’s Daughter was released on April 26, 2010, worldwide on Mercury Records , and was received moderately well by music critics. Rolling Stone gave the album three out of five stars, but noted “[while Love] was an absolute monster vocalist in the nineties, the greatest era ever for rock singers…
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On 23 April 2010, Funeral for a Friend announced on Facebook that guitarist Darran Smith would be leaving the band, but not before playing his final shows. He wrote a farewell message on the band’s website.
would be released on April 20, 2010.
The band drew inspiration for the album from House of Leaves and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind . During an online Q&A session on April 20, 2010, Brendan dismissed the claim that Juturna was a concept album based on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, but did say that…
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