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Death of the D’Urbervilles

What we’ve long suspected has come true: The D’Urbervilles are calling it quits.[briefbreak]

The news comes courtesy of the Guelph-come-Toronto band’s official twitter feed:

R.I.P. http://thedurbs.ca

The link takes you to a splash page on band’s official website, with a simple message: THE D’URBS ARE DEAD. There’s also a clock counting down, which we’d guess is leading towards a farewell show.

The band’s demise should come as no shock to those following the career of erstwhile lead singer John O’Regan.

Once a side project, the lanky singer’s Diamond Rings DIY pop project has blown up to the extent that there’s little time left for the D’Urbervilles. The band’s last Toronto show was at NXNE 2010, where they conspicuously sold off all of their merch for bargain prices.

Still, it’s in direct opposition to what O’Regan told Spinner just last week.

“[The D’Urbervilles] have got stuff ready,” he says. “It’s just a matter of people being ready for us at this point. I’m maxed out on tour right now, but once we get off the hamster wheel we’ll definitely sit down and figure it all out.”

He also mentioned they were sitting on a whole album’s worth of completed material. It’ll be interesting to see if they decide to release it or let it stand as the band’s great lost record. On the plus side, this definitely bodes well for the future of Diamond Rings. Kyle Donnelly also moonlights as a member of Forest City Lovers, while Tim Bruton plays with The Magic and Greg Santilly plays in Slow Hand Motëm.

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