Related: Retribution Gospel Choir Add Dates, Subtract Bassist
Their music may be slowcore, but their bass player situation is pure heavy metal. After just a few years handling the low-end of Low, bassist Matt Livingston-- himself the successor to Tool-touting, comics-crafting Zak Sally-- has left both Low and Alan Sparhawk's side project that goes to 11, Retribution Gospel Choir.
For the latest on this development, we take you to the official statement from Low:
"Low has lost another bass player. Mimi [Parker] and Alan [Sparhawk] are beginning to wonder if maybe THEY are the problem. Matt Livingston is no longer in Low and Retribution Gospel Choir. He is going through some personal situations right now that have made it impossible to remain with the band. Steve Garrington will be playing bass for both bands on tours coming up this year."
Greet Garrington and wish him luck on a whole mess of upcoming dates for both acts. Since our last report, Low have bookended their European jaunt with a few U.S. dates, while RGC have lined up an assortment of gigs on both sides of the Atlantic reaching into July.
Thanks to reader Jeremy Marshall for the tip.
Finally, don't forget the amped-up and rather awesome Retribution Gospel Choir arrives March 18 on Caldo Verde. [MORE...]
MP3: Low: Breaker / Violent Past / In Silence / Sandinista (Daytrotter Session)Stream: Retribution Gospel Choir: Breaker [from the forthcoming Retribution Gospel Choir LP]
