The Vaccines' guitarist Freddie Cowan steps down from band for "foreseeable future"
Freddie Cowan, the lead guitarist of The Vaccines, has announced he's departing the band for the "foreseeable future".
After releasing "Begin Again" as Freddie and The Scenarios last week, Freddie Cowan, who formed The Vaccines with Justin Young, Árni Árnason and former drummer Pete Robertson in 2009/2010, announced that he's stepping away from the band for the "foreseeable future".
The statement shared via The Vaccines' Instagram reads: "It hasn’t been easy to come to this decision, but in my heart I know it’s time to step down from my position in The Vaccines for the foreseeable future.
"We loved and fought and cried and cared deeply for each other. I would say like brothers but actually I feel like it’s often the chosen family that really matter to us in our lives. The band will always be my family. We are bonded forever through the experiences we shared.
"I also hope we have another chapter together when the time is right.
"Love and gratitude to everyone in and out of the camp that made my dream a reality. I never thought it was possible to stand on the Reading main stage or have a number one album. It was a wild and fulfilling ride and my life is richer and forever different for having been part of a truly great band.
"I hope The Vaccines continue to new heights for years and years to come."
The Vaccines also wrote: "When Freddie told us last summer that he wanted to step away from The Vaccines, it made sense to us all that he should follow his path to happiness outside of the band.
"Making music together has changed our lives forever in ways beyond our wildest dreams!
"Myself, A, T and Y all believe that our own paths to happiness and fulfilment should continue to be forged together as part of the band, and we're incredibly excited for all the fun and creativity that lies ahead. We've just finished LP6 and still feel as if we're getting better at what we do whilst having more fun than ever doing it."
The Vaccines' last album Back In Love City arrived in September 2021.
Freddie and The Scenarios will release their debut album Answer Machine on digital platforms from 23 March, and it's already available via Bandcamp now.
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