We said that we loved you, honey, we knew it from the very start.
Christopher Owens is leaving his beloved indie-rock band , according to a series of tweets from his personal account this morning.
The news will likely come as a shock to fans and critics alike — the latter of whom widely hailed the band’s 2011 release, “Father, Son, Holy Ghost,” as one of the best records of the year.
1) Dear all, This may come as a surprise to many & has been an issueof much thought for me. My decision was not easy to make
— Christopher Owens (@Chri55yBaby)
2) I am leaving Girls. My reasonsat this time are personal. I need to do this in order to progress
— Christopher Owens (@Chri55yBaby)
3) I will continue to write & record music. More will be announcedsoon. I thank you all for everything. Sincerely–Christopher
— Christopher Owens (@Chri55yBaby)
Things have been up and down for Owens since Girls first broke with 2009’s “Album.” Owens has publicly battled drug addiction throughout the duration of his band’s popularity, as reflected in his lonesome, weary songs that were all at once painful and uplifting.
Most recently, Owens briefly accused the HBO series “Girls” of lifting its name from his band, then later went on to license one of his songs for an episode of the show.
in a show that Reverb writer Marc Hobelman described as “enthralling,” writing “With no banter and no antics, Girls filled the whole show with nothing but inviting rock.”
Owens did not specify if the band will continue in his absence.
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John Hendrickson is the managing editor of Reverb and a multimedia journalist at The Denver Post. Follow him on , if that’s what you’re into.
