I am sorry this is not exactly timely, but I was out of town when I got the news, and I hardly turn on the computer right now.
The time has finally come. Six months ago Nate Ruess of The Format left a lengthy but still somewhat cryptic message on the band’s site, myspace, and street team page. We were left only knowing that the band had broken up and would not be recording their next anticipated album. No word on whether the band could/would ever be able to consider getting back together in the future. The one lingering bit of hope was a quick statement that Nate would be working on a solo project; but for the past 6 months I have been trying to figure out how Nate could POSSIBLY make an album without Sam. For those of you who haven’t read the liner notes of Interventions & Lullabies, the only thing Nate is credited with, other than vocals, is handclaps, and even I have made it into the liner notes of an album for handclaps (seriously.)
Last week my question was finally answered. (And no, Sam is unfortunately in no way involved, but he is busy with his new venture, Hello Merch.) Nate posted a new message in the same places he posted the one of departure, but this time it is all about new beginnings. Andrew Dost, formerly of the incredible band Anathallo and Jack Antonoff, still of the incredible band Steel Train, have joined Nate to form the band, of sorts, simply know as fun.
Here is the only track they have made available thus far, the demo for a song called Benson Hudges.
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At this point I can tell you no more about the band than you can find out for yourself on the single message found on the band’s myspace blog at http://www.myspace.com/fun. Head over. Listen to the demo (again.. you know, to give them playcounts and such.) Have fun.
