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You Say Party Announce Split, Leave Fans With Video for 'Laura Palmer's Prom'

You Say PartyTodd Duym

Vancouver-based dance-punk outfit You Say Party have officially called it quits.

"Call it a hiatus. Call it a break. Call it whatever you want," said longtime member Stephen O'Shea in a press release Thursday.

"It's been a hard year for us. Not a bad year. We've experienced wonderful support from people.
But you gotta listen to your body and your mind when it begins to revolt against what you think it is you have to do."

The announcement isn't all that unexpected considering the tragic death of drummer Devon Clifford in 2010. You Say Party dropped the You Say Die component of their name, along with the exclamation marks, after Clifford suffered a brain aneurysm onstage and subsequently passed away at the age of 30.

The band eventually returned but struggled to find their footing over the last year with their new lineup, featuring Keyboardist Robert Andow and drummer Al Boyle. (In an interesting twist, Boyle was actually bandmates with Clifford in Vancouver punk trio Hard Feelings.)

"We're gonna stop for a while, and we're gonna work on who we are as people," O'Shea concluded.

"We know that everyone understands exactly why and where we're coming from. Thanks for the support over the years. Special thanks to Robert and Al for their commitment over the last year and to the team members we worked with over the last 7 years."

You Say Party asked fans to enjoy their final music video for 'Laura Palmer's Prom,' a track off their last album, 'XXXX.' The band then asked fans to support the Devon Clifford foundation.

You can also pay your respect to the late drummer by visiting Devon Falls in Clifford's hometown of Abbotsford, British Columbia, a serene locale named in his honour last December.

Watch You Say Party's Video for 'Laura Palmer's Prom'

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Ellen Phillips

i'm sure no one is reading this story anymore but why is everyone in the comments so dumb? isn't spinner an indie publication? this article seems perfectly appropriate

awesome video btw, love twin peaks

October 24 2011 at 6:26 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rob

Oh look, Spinner posting another "news" article about a band nobody has ever heard of or cares about.

April 15 2011 at 5:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Iwannaknow

I just realized why I never heard of them, you say dance party band?
That's why, most of us are struggling with responsibilities and problems and have no time for dance partying, sorry, it's been a rough time for me for a while and partying dance bands and enjoyment activities are something from the far past when you have to deal with life as it is today, thank you so much dear dear past presidents and past governments for making life extra hard but regardless some people, probably younger than me get to dance party and have time to watch the activities of a dance punk outfit, btw nothing personally against the band but they as well as so many other bands are all unknown to me due to other things taking precedent.
I hope life returns to a more carefree way for all of us on this planet.
Then maybe we can keep up with movies and bands and leisure things but right now uh uh.

April 15 2011 at 2:38 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Iwannaknow

I must be getting old or too busy with my own probs because I never heard of them, another band I never heard of.

April 15 2011 at 2:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
pablo carrera

Who? Never heard of them and why is a band splitting up even considered news? Who cares?

April 15 2011 at 1:30 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Catherine

I guess the band's lead singer is a chick? I didn't get that impression from reading about them before I watched the 'Laura Palmer's Prom' video. Anyway...I'm a long time fan of Twin Peaks, David Lynch and the prequel movie to Twin Peaks, "Fire Walk With Me". I gotta give this band credit for even remembering this work of art. Let me just say that for anyone who really likes the video but just doesn't 'get it', review the story line (just Google 'Twin Peaks: the series' and you'll have what you need to decipher the video. Of course you can rent/purchase the movie ("Fire Walk With Me"0. Aimee Mann has a small role. I think Twin Peaks the series and "Firw Walk With Me' are the best works of Lynch and made me a fan. Eraserhead and eve Mulholla Drive didn't do it for me but I really did try.

April 15 2011 at 12:52 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
eric jonathan

lose all time was one of the best albums, start to finish, i've had the pleasure of listening to in the last five years.
it's been a rough year for them, and i'm sad to see them go.

April 15 2011 at 12:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
DEREK

dude!!! you guys all suck!! you never heard of these guys?!?!?! they are awesome!... best band ever!! they sang that song.....uhh well what about that one... uhh. ok ok i bet you know the song where that one guy plays that thing!!! yeah!!! i thought so... these guys rock?!?!?!

April 15 2011 at 12:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Darb

Cool song and video.

April 14 2011 at 11:58 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Aleister Tennyson Hobbs

And I care about this band for what reason ???

April 14 2011 at 10:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply