Pela: video, tour, lineup changes, and new album
Pela is never short of news to post, finding things to update their website and tour blog nearly every day. Woodstock, New York set the scene of their music video, shot on July 29, for Lost to the Lonesome. The band invited fans to be in the video, set in the late nineteenth century, and have since posted photos.
The band is currently on a tour, the last with their drummer, Tomislav Zovich. He will be hanging up his sticks after their Bowery Ballroom show in New York City on August 25.
“This tour represents a lot of change and it marks the end of an era for Pela. For our good friend and drummer extraordinare, Tomislav Zovich, this will be his last tour with us. The last 4 years of playing with Tom has been a wonderful period. He’s been given an opportunity for his new business that he can not refuse. As we are all good friends it’s been difficult but understandable and we have the utmost respect for what his contribution has been to Pela.”
After Tomisliv exits the band, Pela will begin recording their next album in Los Angeles. This will be their sixth album since they formed four years ago. “We’ve recently finished writing and demoing for our next album and we’re scheduled to begin recording this coming fall in Los Angeles.”
Update on 8/21/7: Tom is not leaving Pela.
“Crazy right? Our brother in arms is not going anywhere and we couldn’t be happier. Part of the adventure in life is to live without regret. Well, Tom felt that if he passed this up he’d be regretting it down the road. We’ve all been working so hard for the past 4 years, and we are not going anywhere. So when you see Tom, not only say hello but give him a hug and a congratulations. He’s a great person and our brother. “
[youtube]http://youtube.com/watch?v=WarAr4fdwu4[/youtube]
08/14 – Spaceland – Los Angeles, CA
08/15 – Bottom of the Hill – San Francisco, CA
08/17 – Doug Fir – Portland, OR
08/18 – KEXP BBQ – Seattle, WA
08/21 – 400 Bar – Minneapolis, MN
08/25 – Bowery Ballroom = New York, NY