Local Natives announce the departure of founding member Kelcey Ayer
Ayer's departure comes shortly after the release of their twin albums 'Time Will Wait For No One' and 'But I’ll Wait For You'.
Local Natives have announced the departure of Kelcey Ayer, one of the group's original members.
Ayer's departure comes shortly after the release of their twin albums 'Time Will Wait For No One' and 'But I’ll Wait For You'.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Local Natives shared their feelings about Ayer's decision. The band expressed that the theme of their latest albums revolves around being there for each other and accepting changes. They acknowledged that while they are sad to see Ayer leave, they support his decision to focus on other projects and are excited to see what the future holds for him. The note reads:
"A big theme of Time Will Wait For No One, But I’ll Wait For You is being there for one another, and part of that is accepting change. With that, we wanted to share that our latest album and its upcoming tours will be the last with Kelcey as a member of Local Natives. We started making music together when we were teenagers, our bond is so much deeper than just bandmates; we have a true family love between us. While we’re of course sad to see our very talented and wonderfully weird friend go, we’re supportive of his decision to step away from Local Natives to focus on other projects. We’re excited to see what lies ahead for Kelc and wish him nothing but the best.
Endings are also new beginnings. For the four of us, this next chapter gives us a chance to reimagine what it means to make music together, and ultimately has deepened our commitment to Local Natives. Any impasse or threshold in life can feel like you’re on shaky ground, but it can also be a creatively generative time. We’re working on new music, we’re psyched about the future of LN, and can’t wait to share the next chapter when the time comes.
The TWWWFNO BIWFY era will be the last with Kelcey. For now we’re looking forward to celebrating what we have all done together over the last six records, and what’s yet to come.
Love,
LN"
Ayer's departure comes shortly after the release of their twin albums 'Time Will Wait For No One' and 'But I’ll Wait For You'.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Local Natives shared their feelings about Ayer's decision. The band expressed that the theme of their latest albums revolves around being there for each other and accepting changes. They acknowledged that while they are sad to see Ayer leave, they support his decision to focus on other projects and are excited to see what the future holds for him. The note reads:
"A big theme of Time Will Wait For No One, But I’ll Wait For You is being there for one another, and part of that is accepting change. With that, we wanted to share that our latest album and its upcoming tours will be the last with Kelcey as a member of Local Natives. We started making music together when we were teenagers, our bond is so much deeper than just bandmates; we have a true family love between us. While we’re of course sad to see our very talented and wonderfully weird friend go, we’re supportive of his decision to step away from Local Natives to focus on other projects. We’re excited to see what lies ahead for Kelc and wish him nothing but the best.
Endings are also new beginnings. For the four of us, this next chapter gives us a chance to reimagine what it means to make music together, and ultimately has deepened our commitment to Local Natives. Any impasse or threshold in life can feel like you’re on shaky ground, but it can also be a creatively generative time. We’re working on new music, we’re psyched about the future of LN, and can’t wait to share the next chapter when the time comes.
The TWWWFNO BIWFY era will be the last with Kelcey. For now we’re looking forward to celebrating what we have all done together over the last six records, and what’s yet to come.
Love,
LN"
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