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August isn't exactly a transitional season, but this particular August seems to be fast turning into a time for bands to move on. On Friday we learned we'll soon lose first-rate firebrands Be Your Own Pet, and today comes the sad news that the members of DC indie-pop act Georgie James have decided to go their separate ways. But Georgie James, we hardly knew thee!

Band principals John Davis (ex-Q and Not U) and Laura Burhenn relayed the letdown in plain terms on their website [via The Washington Post's Going Out Gurus blog]:

After three years, Georgie James is calling it a day. We're proud of the album we made and everything else that we were able to do during our time together. We are both working on our respective solo projects...and hope to have albums out early next year. Thanks to everyone that helped our band over these past few years. And thanks to those who've listened to the music and come out to the shows. It is greatly appreciated. See you around soon.

- John and Laura/Georgie James

Georgie James leave us with one Saddle Creek full-length, 2007's Places, and a couple scattered singles and EPs. Their spirit will live on in the aforementioned solo projects: Burhenn's singer/songwriter work, and Davis' new thing, Title Tracks. Davis hopes to record a Title Tracks album this fall and release it early next year, and he's already recruited a live band consisting of Merideth Munoz (Pash) and former Georgie James associates Michael Cotterman and Andrew Black.

Thanks to reader Nicole Young for the tip.