Press Release Friday, June 12, 2009
It comes with deep sadness that The Stiff Wires announce the un-timely departure of Josh McQuaid from the band.
Due to philosophical and artistic difference Josh has decided that he would like to pursue a different avenue for his music and art. Although the remaining members of The Stiff Wires will miss him, we completely understand his need to follow his own direction and to do it on his own terms.
Nevertheless this is simply a new beginning for The Stiff Wires and we do plan on continuing as a four piece for the duration of our schedule and for the immediate future. The band still has three very talented song writers and all the front guys have excellent vocal abilities. Therefore it will make the sting of this current development a little easier to handle, and we think the fans will actually enjoy and embrace the new vocal techniques and the direction of our sound.
As you may or may not have been aware in the past several months The Stiff Wires have been tweaking their sound and attempting to enhance our vocals to a higher quality level than in the past. This has put great demands on the band members who sing, and has pushed them to make certain choices about their personal lives as well.
Add in our new no nonsense manager Joe Fleming and it has become a shock to all of our systems and a lesson in what it will really take for us to achieve that step to the next level. However we think it is exactly the right thing to do! So look for a better quality Stiff Wires in the near future, with a new attitude, new direction, and a focus never before seen from this band.
In closing the band would like to wish Josh all the best in his new ventures whatever they may be and as our good friend we wish him nothing but success, happiness, and peace as he moves forward in life.
Sincerely,
The Stiff Wires