Where have you been? 8 artists conspicuous by their absence
We haven't heard from these lot in a while
- Friendly Fires: Ed MacFarlane and co haven't released any new music since 2011's Pala. It was a fine record, but failed to make the impression of their self-titled debut. MacFarlane told NME in 2012 that writing was underway on their third record, hinting at a slightly worrying 'psychedelic' direction. Either way, it's been two years since - so something, even a promised 'eight-minute long jam', must be ready for us soon?
by Gaby Whitehill and Michael Baggs | Photos by WENN
Are you ever sitting around, listening to your iTunes on shuffle and a really good song comes up by an artist you kind of briefly forgot existed?
You realise they haven't released any new material in three years or more, despite the fact their popularity never seemed to take a disastrous nosedive. They haven't seemed to have suffered some kind of tragic personal setback, and they haven't eschewed the music industry to live in a nomadic cult in Iceland. So what gives?
Well, we're not entirely sure if we're being honest. Here are 8 artists who we haven't heard from in a while, and we'd really like to know what's going on with them. If you're on this list - at least call us and let us know you're alive and well.
