Calpurnia, the indie rock band fronted by Stranger Things‘s Finn Wolfhard, are calling it a day.
The Canadian quartet who were one of the bands on last year’s Prenatt’s Picks list took to Instagram to announce their end. In their statement, the group wrote:
“Dear Friends,
It’s bittersweet to share this news, but we want to let you know that our time playing together as Calpurnia has come to an end. We are extremely grateful for the support we’ve received over the past few years. What seemed to us like an unimaginable reality came to be, and we have been thrilled to share the ride with you. It’s been an honour and a gift to meet, work with, and play for so many wonderful people. We feel lucky and hugely grateful for the many fantastic opportunities that came our way. We’re all going to be starting fresh chapters in our lives: new projects, new music, new creative ventures, and new experiences to come. One last giant thank you to our friends at Royal Mountain Records, our manager Bix, our families, and especially our amazing fans. We’ll never forget you!
– Calpurnia”
Calpurnia formed in 2017 but first came together when Wolfhard and drummer Malcolm Craig met on the set of PUP’s video for “Guilt Trip” in 2014. Dazed Digital said that “guitarist Ayla Tesler-Mabe was a friend from rock camp and bassist Jack Anderson was recruited for a charity fundraiser.” They dropped their only EP Scout earlier this year on Royal Mountain Records (Hollerado, Mac DeMarco, Pottery.) The band have also covered songs by Twin Peaks, New Order, Pixies, Television, and Weezer. Speaking of Weezer, they invited Calpurnia to appear in their video for “Take On Me,” originally by a-ha.
The band also played festivals like Fiji Rock Festival 2019 (American Football, CHON, Gary Clark Jr.,) Shaky Knees Music Festival 2018 (Beck, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, The Struts,) Osheaga 2018 (Arctic Monkeys, Lights, Two Feet,) and Riot Fest 2018 (Alkaline Trio, The Dangerous Summer, Underoath.)
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