UPDATE June 27 @ 4:13 p.m.: Oh hey they were just kidding. Okaaaaay.
Sludgy Connecticut rock band Ovlov, who were signed to Exploding in Sound Records, have unexpectedly called it a day. The news was announced the news via their social media pages this afternoon, nearly a year after Ovlov released one of our favorite records of 2013 in am.
“hey friends more news for you,” the note reads. “we are not going to be a band anymore. i am spinner and ovlov now is like the last season of degrassi… who are all these people and why is spinner the only remaining character. if you would like to see us play one last time you can catch us at blessed states release show on july 11 in holyoke Ma… we are still playing those shows with basement august 17-20 though i believe they are sold out.”
Those “shows with basement” include an August 20 date at the Sinclair in Cambridge. And Ovlov is not lying — it is sold out, as are the other shows in Philadelphia and New York. The Sinclair date also features Pity Sex and Superheaven.
It also appears this news has ended a potential tour with Potty Mouth in the fall. Which makes it all EVEN WORSE.
Ovlov breaking up is the worst news we've heard in awhile. Best band. Who wants to go on tour with us in September now?
— Potty Mouth (@pottymouthmass) June 25, 2014
Anyway, here’s the Ovlov send-off:
Speedy Ortiz summed that shit up nicely…
Be sure to pour one out tonight for the lads…