After giving us such catchy songs as “Shut Up and Dance” and “Anna Sun”, the members of Walk the Moon are going their separate ways. Indie rockers announced they’re going on an indefinite hiatus, but they’re planning to release new music as a parting gift for their fans.
Walk the Moon frontman Nicholas Petricca announced they’re going into “hibernation” in an 11-minute-long farewell video. He explained they’re taking a “good, long break” from touring and making records together, and it’s unclear if they’ll reunite in the future.
“For half of my life, this band has been the main focus of my creative love and energy… It is an enormous act of love to carefully lift something like this from the center of our lives and place it gently to the side, out of focus, and let it rest for a moment,” said Petricca, adding they want to follow their truth and make space for new creations after the hiatus.
He also took a moment to express his gratitude to Walk the Moon’s guitarist Eli Maiman and drummer Sean Waugaman, along with the band’s passionate fanbase. He promised they’ll release new music as a farewell gift and perform a final farewell show, which will be live-streamed online.
Walk the Moon was founded by Petricca in 2006, drawing inspiration from such acts as Talking Heads, David Bowie, and The Police, and they went on to record five studio albums by each other’s side.
