Alternative rock band Smashing Pumpkins reverted to its original line-up (missing bassist D’arcy Wretzky) and will embark on a tour across the U.S. titled Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour, which will see the band playing material from their first five studio albums. As it turns out, the audience might be able to hear some new songs as well.
Smashing Pumpkins’ frontman Billy Corgan revealed on his official Instagram account that the band will present two new EPs, with each containing four tracks. According to Corgan, the majority of the work on the songs has been finished with “background vocals and last minute touches left” to be taken care of. The first song should be presented in May. You can check his full post below.
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Smashing Pumpkins formed in 1988, with a line-up consisting of Billy Corgan (lead vocals and guitar), James Iha (guitar), Jimmy Chamberlin (drums), and D’arcy Wretzky (bass guitar). After six studio albums together, the band decided to disband in 2000. After six years, Billy Corgan decided to reform the band with Chamberlin, while Iha and Wretzky denied the opportunity. In 2009, Jimmy Chamberlin leaves the band, with Corgan remaining as the only founding member.
The first reports about the original line-up reunion came in August 2016, when Billy Corgan revealed that he has reached out to others to see if they were interested to participate in the reunion. Then on February 15, 2018, it was officially announced that James Iha and Jimmy Chamberlin are returning to the band’s line-up and that Smashing Pumpkins will embark on a tour.
There are conflicting reports about the reasons why D’arcy Wretzky won’t join in. According to Corgan, she was invited but rejected the offer. Wretzky, on the other hand, says that Corgan offered her a contract but swiftly pulled back the offer, since he already hired a new bassist.
