April 30th 2024.
After 13 years of making music together, Fat White Family has officially split up. Despite having new music on the way and an upcoming UK tour, the rock band has decided to go their separate ways. The band, which was first formed in 2011, gained recognition for their hit song "Whitest Boy on the Beach," which was featured in the closing credits of T2 Trainspotting.
Unfortunately, frontman Lias Saoudi has announced that he will no longer be working with the rest of the band, including his own brother Nathan. Over the years, the band's lineup has changed significantly, with only Lias remaining as the original member. He has been the only one involved in promoting their fourth album, Forgiveness is Yours, and has admitted to a "complete breakdown" within the six-piece band.
In an interview with The New Cue on Substack, Lias shared, "There's been a complete breakdown in that kind of original triumvirate of me, Nathan, and Saul. That's just completely broken down now." He went on to explain that the breakdown of their relationship with Saul Adamczewski, another member of the band, has been a long time coming. Despite attempts to salvage it, their relationship is now "absolutely dead in the water." Lias also revealed that there is no love lost between them anymore.
The band has always had a revolving door of members and contributors, which has caused ongoing conflicts and feuds. Lias believes that it is necessary for the band to take a break and distance themselves from each other before they can make things work again. He stated, "Sometimes you just have to have distance for a while before you can make things work."
It is unclear when the breakdown in the band's relationships happened, as they are still using a group photo on their social media. However, Lias is certain that there is no way to reconcile the differences between the members. He described his conflict with Saul as "eating glass" and admitted to constantly being at loggerheads with him, despite working together for over a decade.
Despite the ego clashes and conflicts, the band was determined to finish their album, even if it meant doing it without a full team. Lias believes that it is important to finish what they started, despite losing members along the way. He shared, "You can't just flounce out on your own elaborate psychodrama that you've concocted. This is what you signed up for." However, he also acknowledged that the situation is not ideal, stating, "But here we are. It doesn't make it any less egregious."
Despite the band's breakup, they are still scheduled to go on tour in Europe and the UK in May and June. It is unclear if they will continue to perform together or if Lias will be pursuing a solo career. The Agency has reached out to Fat White Family for comment, but there has been no response yet.
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