Art Brut leave EMI over a single

EMI has lost a lot of artists recently. That's pretty evident. Whilst I don't think that the loss of Art Brut will be as damaging for them as the loss of Radiohead and Paul McCartney, the reasons why the band have left are most certainly interesting.

EMI decided to release a single from their second album, It's A Bit Complicated, entitled Pump Up The Volume. This was something that was done without the band's knowledge. There was even a music video 'made' for the single behind the band's back. The Eddie Argos-led group were understandably surprised and frustrated. It now looks as if the relationship between EMI and Art Brut, according to the blog post that appeared on the band's website:

Dearest Internet, it looks like our much loved adventurers just couldn’t work it out with EMI after all. That’s right, after staying up well into the night talking it over, they have both decided it best if they see other people. The spark just wasn’t there anymore. The reasons, you ask? There were many. Maybe the age difference, maybe the mounting work committments. It just looks as if they both needed some space. And hey, maybe they both need to play the field a little more before settling down. They promise to remain close friends and lunch whenever they can. Good luck to all involved!

It's hugely unlikely that the band will call it quits - they have quite a loyal following and are loved on both sides of the Atlantic. If anything, I can imagine them going back to a small indie label.

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