Kyle Cullen November 8th, 2019 - 6:53 PM
“What seemed to us like an unimaginable reality came to be, and we have been thrilled to share the ride with you.” All good things must come to an end, and for fans of Finn Wolfhard’s band, Calpurnia, this sadly ironic saying has never been more true. The group took to their Instagram page today to break the news to their fans that the band will no longer be playing together. Although there was no reason posted as to why the group had decided to break up, they did mention in the caption that they were excited for the opportunities coming their way and they’re looking forward to new projects and creative ventures on their own.
“It’s been an honour and a gift to meet, work with, and play for so many wonderful people. We feel lucky and hugely grateful for the many fantastic opportunities that came our way. We’re all going to be starting fresh chapters in our lives: new projects, new music, new creative ventures, and new experiences to come. One last giant thank you to our friends at Royal Mountain Records, our manager Bix, our families, and especially our amazing fans. We’ll never forget you! – Calpurnia.”
Although their musical career was short-lived, the Canadian four-piece gained quite the recognition over the two years playing together. The band included Ayla Tesler-Mabe, Jack Anderson and Malcolm Craig, under the band name Calpurnia they released their debut six track EP Scout in 2018. They also went on to play a handful of UK shows last autumn.
When speaking to NME Wolfhard admitted, “Most of the fans of Calpurnia are Stranger Things fans, which is not a big deal at all, they’re super loyal and incredible, and really do like the music. It’s the people who aren’t fans of the music and are just there because of Stranger Things that really bother me.” Unfortunately, Calpurnia fans no longer have new music to look forward to, but fans of Finn Wolfhard can expect to see him starring in the upcoming season of Stranger Things.
