Pitchfork

Time for another downer from the Concretes. A press statement released earlier this morning said:

"The Concretes have announced that lead singer Victoria Bergsman is departing the band to pursue a solo career. The band will continue playing together and are currently drafting songs for a new album. They performed without Bergsman at the Summercase Festival in Spain. They apologise to fans who were hoping to see them perform together."

Bergsman, a member of the band since its 1995 formation, is currently working on new material, according to the Concretes' website.

So scribble in "departure" under "theft" and "sickness" on that tally of Bad Things to Happen to the Concretes, and add this group of Swedes to the Unluckiest Bands of All Time list.