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School of Seven Bells' Claudia Deheza Quits Band

School of Seven Bells' Claudia DehezaRick Smee, Redferns

One of the legitimate joys of seeing New York dream-pop group School of Seven Bells in a live setting has been the beautiful harmonies from identical twins Claudia and Alejandra Deheza. Unfortunately, that's all in the past now as Claudia has left the group under the ever-vague "personal reasons" banner. The band announced the amicable personnel change on its Facebook page.

"Hi everybody," they wrote. "We just wanted to let you all know that Claudia has left the band for personal reasons. In the meantime, we are excited to continue to write and tour as usual, and we're very much looking forward to seeing you all at our upcoming shows."

The letter is signed by Deheza's sister Alejandra, as well as the group's leader and former Secret Machines member Benjamin Curtis.

Deheza's departure comes after the group released its second full-length album, 'Disconnect From Desire,' on July 13 via Vagrant Records/Ghostly International. The band has already been playing shows as a two-piece and will complete a national tour that will bring them from Florida to New York for CMJ before splitting across the Atlantic Ocean for shows in France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. Thereafter, it's unknown if Curtis and Deheza will continue as a duo or add an additional member.

The Deheza sisters were also formerly in a group called On!Air!Library!. Claudia's departure represents the first break in consistent musical collaboration among the twins since that band formed in 1998.

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Mike

Sweet. Maybe this mean Ben will get hit wits back about him and return to The Secret machines. Leaving that band was his first mistake.

October 30 2010 at 2:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ray

um....who really cares? Who is this group anyway? They are obviously not super famous if I have never heard of them.

October 14 2010 at 10:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Jeremy

You're kidding, right? If you've never heard of them, they're not famous. There is a whole world of famous happening beyond your (and my) personal experience of famous. Open your mind a little, you'll enjoy the adventure.

October 14 2010 at 12:13 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Nick

Who is this Ray guy that making this comment anyway? I've never heard of him.

October 26 2010 at 3:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wish Belkin

The music industry will never be the same.

October 14 2010 at 9:18 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
fulltext

It is so hard to keep a threesome going.

Props to Benjamin for keeping it up this long!

October 13 2010 at 7:29 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply