Since the departure of lead singer Natalie Bassingthwaighte a couple of months ago, a dark cloud has been hanging over the future of the Rogue Traders. Recently, Rogue Traders co-founder/member James Ash cleared up a few questions on their official forum and gave some insight into the new phase of the band. You can read the whole thing here.
But to summarise his main points:
- There will be no fourth single from their latest album "Better In The Dark". This was not a decision of the band, but the record company. Had there been a new single, "On Your Way To The Disco" would have been chosen.
- A live DVD will not be happening anytime soon. Although the band has footage of their live shows, it is not of DVD quality. They originally had plans to film one of their shows from their latest tour for a DVD release, but SonyBMG were stingy and didn't give them money to do it.
- They will begin writing material for the fourth album over the next couple of months, but will release it when it's ready to be released. Expect the new album sometime next year.
- They will be looking for a new lead singer, but have not begun searching just yet.
- Although he is unsure of what the new material will sound like, he suspects it will be more dancier and less rock.
So there you have it. It'll be particularly interesting to see who is selected as the new lead singer, and how they'll transform the Rogue Traders sound which Natalie trully created with her distinct, attitude-filled vocals.
Here's the proposed, now cancelled, fourth single "On Your Way To The Disco".
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