Bloc Party Bassist Takes Time Off
Gordon's about to become a father.
Posted 14th July 2008, 9:20pm in News, by DIY News Desk
Bloc Party bassist is to take time out from touring this summer - his wife's about to give birth.Gordon Moakes made the following statement:
"Unfortunately I'm not going to be able to join the boys during the next month or so of touring. The reason for this is that my wife is expecting our first baby in a few weeks and after some long hard thinking we all decided, band included, that it was a bit silly for me to be flying round the world at such a critical time in the pregnancy.
"No one wants me to wind up in the wrong continent should there be any complications or should the little one decide to put in an early appearance. So while the other chaps are jetting around the Pacific Rim I will be buying the groceries, attending ante-natal classes and generally preparing myself for the cloud of unknown that is becoming a dad."
His temporary replacement will be friend Daniel Lindegren.
"For the next few weeks Daniel will be doing his best to cover my portfolio of bass, keys, buttons, knobs and things that go 'clonk'.
"He is more than proficient at many of these things so I can't see it marring anyone's enjoyment of the Bloc Party experience while I'm away. All being well, I will return to reclaim my mantle around the end of August, possibly bringing with me some profound wisdom as a new father, if not a complete lack of sleep."
Lindegren's first performance with Bloc Party will be at this month's Fuji Rock festival in Japan.
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