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At some disputed barricade, When Spring comes back with rustling shade.

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:53:00 -0500

Population Four, are dead.

Consider this a eulogy.

Around 2 months ago Si told us he would be leaving the band. We took our time about telling people this, and it wasn’t until a few weeks before the show in December we decided to let people know.

Between now and then Myself, Dave, Cooko and Ceres’ have been in a state of uncertainty, Part of me thinks this was just a way of prolonging the inevitable demise of our band and part of me thinks it was out of a genuine desire to try and continue making music together. In the end we decided that without Si it wouldn’t be the same and because of that, we’ve decided to call time on Population Four.

During the lifespan of our band I’ve spent, as near as I can work out, 1000 days practicing with, playing a show with, or just hanging out with Dave, Si, Ceres and Cooko. They are my dearest and closest friends and I’m sure the impact having spent all that time with them has had on my life will continue long in to the future.

In the past 4 years, I’ve spent all my spare time, every spare penny I have on band. We’ve all made colossal sacrifices to do this. And not just in terms of time and money. We’ve all made sacrifices in a thousand other little (and huge) ways, which no one else really knows about.

I speak for myself, and I hope the other guys, when I say that none of us will harbour any regrets about the time we spent together playing music in our angry Rock and Roll band. We’ve been given the opportunity to play with so many brilliant bands, underground and mainstream. I consider it an accolade to say that if I put together a play list of music made up exclusively from musicians that we’ve played with. It would be a brilliant listen.

There have been a huge supporting cast of people who have been on this ride with us, You all know who you are, and I want to thank each and every single one of you from the very bottom of my heart for any, and all, of the contributions you have made to enrich our lives. I’m sure we didn’t deserve them, and I’m sure you don’t realize how much we appreciate it.

If you ever came up to us and said hey after a show, if you ever bought one of our records, or even if you downloaded our stuff from you tube then thank you for being a part of this, If you ever told one for us you liked our band, or encouraged us to keep doing it then thank you, If you ever booked us or helped us shift gear, or bought Ceres a drink in warehouse then, again, Thank you. I will however reserve a special mention in dispatches for Joe Sutton, who was in all honesty the 6th member of our band.

December 23rd 2011 was our last show. Thank you to all who came, god knows the stage at Rampage wasn’t up to handling how much rock we bought (I’m pretty sure there are at least two holes in it after we had finished.)

Being in a band has always been an adventure to me, It was always the first thing I told people about myself, It was always the thing I was most proud of, and I believe it has been the thing I’ve been best at. It’s allowed me to meet some fantastic people, and spend some pretty amazing times with them.

Finally, and I hope I speak for all of the guys when I say this, I’m proud to be able to say I spent the past 4 years doing EXACTLY what I wanted with my life. and I’m damn sure not very many people can say that. But times change, and we are certainly not the kids we used to be, so I guess time for the next adventure.

I know some of the guys will be working on new music, I’m so not sure I will be. In fact I’m pretty sure I’m going to be doing something very different with myself, But keep your eye (and ears) on what they’ll all be up to because I’m sure it’s going to be great.

Please go out and participate in, or just plain enjoy music; it will make your life better.

Love From Rick. Population Four.

Population Four (and Joe) In pictures.

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2009

2010

2010

2011

2011

Last Show

The Population Four Video DiaryFIVE - Mostly Featuring Meerkats

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 22:06:50 -0400

The Population Four Video DiaryFIVE - Mostly Featuring Meerkats

Population Four - At HW Music taken by - Jag...

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 20:28:27 -0400

Population Four - At HW Music

taken by - Jag Photogaphy http://www.facebook.com/pages/JAG-Photography/178209558857645

Population Four Live Thanks to Monster Energy Drink and Marinne...

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:58:03 -0400

Population Four Live

Thanks to Monster Energy Drink and Marinne Harris

visit http://marianneharris.co.uk for more photos

Behind the scenes of the latest Population Four Photo shoot. ©...

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:25:06 -0400

Behind the scenes of the latest Population Four Photo shoot.

BASS AMP FOR SALE... Read on

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:33:39 -0400

officialbeyondbetrayal:

Our bassist Arron is selling his Laney Nexus 4x10, 1x15 bass cabs & a Eden World Tour 400 watt head!

Looking for around £350 for the 4x10, £175 for the 1x15 & £300 for the head

The cabs have wear and tear on the exterior but apart from that good condition & the head is in mint condition (only 3 months old)

Mail us if interested - beyondbetrayaluk@gmail.com

Thanks for....

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:11:17 -0400

Reblogging our stuff, you bloody lovely people. We seriously appreciate it.

Behind the scenes of the Population Four album photo shoot ©...

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 18:57:13 -0400

Behind the scenes of the Population Four album photo shoot

Population Four Photo shoot behind the scenes. © Nichola...

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 12:40:28 -0400

Population Four Photo shoot behind the scenes.

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Population Four in ‘Vegas’ © Nichola...

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:55:07 -0400

Population Four in ‘Vegas’

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Population Four at the sea side © Nichola...

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:46:44 -0400

Population Four at the sea side

© Nichola...

Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:44:51 -0400

musicsleeprave: STOP PRETENDING YOU LIKE DUBSTEP.

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 08:25:57 -0400

musicsleeprave:

STOP PRETENDING YOU LIKE DUBSTEP.

One seriously kick ass night

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:06:11 -0400

One seriously kick ass night

POPULATION FOUR VIDEO DAIRY FOUR Population Four Video Diary...

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:20:00 -0400

POPULATION FOUR VIDEO DAIRY FOUR

Population Four Video Diary Four!

Welcome to the delicious, delectable and delightful audio visual production that is commonly known at the Population Four Video Diary.

See - Band pranks, Next Stop Atlanta and a sleeping man.
Hear - A Scotsman behind the camera, and…. some talking

That last list fell short, and I apologise.

Thank you very much for checking us out, tell your friends, spread the word, and be excellent to one another.

Love From Rick - Population Four

Re post this lovleyness.

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 09:24:05 -0400

Re post this lovleyness.

Population Four picking up some gear at HW Music.

Mon, 30 May 2011 05:23:41 -0400

Population Four picking up some gear at HW Music.

Us. Faffing about before a show.

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:04:07 -0400

Us. Faffing about before a show.

This Town Will Drag You Down video shoot.

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:55:58 -0400

This Town Will Drag You Down video shoot.

Our Album...

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:54:26 -0400

Is getting there.