New/Final Japandroids album came out yesterday. Celebration Rock was like an anthem/soundtrack to my 20's, i still listen to that to this today. I was in the top 1% of listeners on spotify a couple years running.
So bummed they decided to call it quits, was really looking forward to another show. I did see them twice, once at Union Transfer and then another time at Boot & Saddle. Amazing live shows, core memories. Met the drummer after the boot & saddle show, he just came out the front door and had a conversation with us, super nice guy.
Sounds like the leader singer moved to New Orleans, wife is expecting first kid, he got sober and doesn't have a desire to do live shows or continue the band anymore. Drummer is running booking for a music venue in Canada.
I listened to the new album "Fate & Alcohol" after dropping my Dad off at the airport yesterday. Had already heard a few of the songs since they dropped them early on streaming, but the ones that weren't released as singles are some of the best ones. "Upon Sober Reflection" I didn't like listening to at first, but when i listened through the album the second/third time, it became one of my favorites. Along with "Alice" which they used to play live.
Sucks they called it quits but hard to keep a band of two together in different countries and when one is sober and doesnt want to put himself in that environment.