J'Aime Tambeur Quits Islands

The saga of the erstwhile Unicorns continues, as J'Aime Tambeur announced Sunday that he is quitting Islands, the band he formed with fellow ex-Unicorn Nick Diamonds. In a statement on Islands' website, Tambeur said, "The fact is that I don't need to be in a band anymore. I think Islands is one of the best, if not the best band out these days, and I have every confidence that they will do incredibly well. I'm just not sure that being in a successful band is all that important to me anymore. I'm not leaving because of any problems with people in the band. It's very hard to do this, Nick and I have been creating together for quite a long time now... our relationship, both creative and personal is something that I will cherish for the rest of my life."

Diamonds said, "It is with sadness that I report Jamie has left Islands, but the band waltzes on! We wish Jamie the best in his new life."

He added, "Islands are forever."

We'll see about that. For now, the band plans to continue into the near future, with a European tour in July and August.

Throw your Diamonds in the sky:

07-02 Belfort, France - Les Eurockeennes
07-03 Malmo, Sweden - Accelerator
07-05 Gothenburg, Sweden - Accelerator
07-06 Stockholm, Sweden - Accelerator
07-07 Borlange, Sweden - Peace & Love Festival (Accelerator Stage)
07-08 Helsinki, Finland - Klubb Gang
07-10 Frankfurt, Germany - Brotfabrik
07-12 Munster, Germany - Gleis 22
07-14 Frankfurt, Germany - ASTA Sommerfest
07-15 Dour, Belgium - Dour Festival
07-16 Amsterdam, Holland - Paradiso
07-17 Nijmegen, Holland - Valkhof Affaire
07-18 Liege, Belgium - L'Escalier
07-19 Utrecht, Netherlands - Tivoli (de Helling)
07-21 Paris, France - Maroquinerie
07-22 London, England - TBA
07-23 Manchester, England - Roadhouse
07-24 Glasgow, Scotland - ABC2
07-25 Dublin, Ireland - Sugar Club
07-26 Birmingham, England - Bar Academy
07-27 London, England - Bardens Boudoir
07-29 Berlin, Germany - Berlin Festival
08-02 Berlin, Germany - Bastard
08-03 Cologne, Germany - Prime Club
08-04 Erlangen, Germany - Sommerfest
08-05 Haldern, Germany - Haldern Festival
08-11 St. Malo, France - Route du Rock
08-12 Aulnoye-Aymeries, France - Les Nuits Secretes
08-17 Avenches, Switzerland - Festival Rock Oz Arenes

Posted by Amy Phillips on Tue, May 30, 2006 at 9:00am