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Seminal indie pop punkers The Early November are to go on indefinite hiatus following the end of their US tour in April. The band issued a very earnest and long statement on their decision, see it below:

We would like to announce that at end of our current headlining tour, The Early November will be taking a indefinite hiatus.

Through out the past six years we have released two LP's, two EP's, played over one thousand shows, seen six wonderful countries, have met thousands of great people, made life-long friends, and have broken countless amounts of instruments. We have done more than we have ever thought possible for a small rock band out of southern New Jersey. We are very proud and very grateful of every moment we have spent as The Early November.

Incase any of you are wondering, this is not a result of anything one can consider negative. No fighting, no one hates each other, no one has a substance abuse problem...none of the typical baggage that is usually carried along with rock bands taking a hiatus. The situation is actually much the opposite. We all love and care for one another tremendously. We're as close of friends as we have ever been and, as long as the five of us exist, we will continue to be so. This "hiatus" or "break" is just a result of time and life. As we grow older, priorities change. We've decided we need to take some time and see that life isn't all dirty rock clubs, rest stops at 2 am, and long distance phone calls. We have to be where we haven't been in the past six years; with our friends, family, and loved ones.

We hope this isn't completely somber news to anyone of you. We want to view it almost in the same way many cultures view the passing of a friend or loved one. Not to mourn but to celebrate their life and memory. In our small way, we'd like to do the same. We invite you to come and send off something that has meant so much to the five of us for so long. We may or may not being coming back. Who knows. But for now, all we can say is "Thank You." "Thank You," to everyone who was or has been a part of making our dreams a reality. Most importantly, "Thank You" to every single TEN fan. We hope you guys understand.

We truly love all of you.

- Ace, Joe, Jeff, Serg, Bill

The Early November