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Dance Gavin Dance Part With Singer Tilian Pearson, Both Sides Share Statements

Dance Gavin Dance have just issued a statement announcing they’ve made the decision to part ways with singer Tilian Pearson.

On Instagram, the rest of the band’s members — John Mess, Matt Mingus, Will Swan and Andrew Wells — revealed the reasons for the lineup change. They mention that the band “has always attempted to reconcile situations internally,” but made the decision “to say farewell to our long time member and friend, Tilian” following “much consideration.”



The group thanks Pearson for his musical contributions and camaraderie, wishing him well “in music and life.”

“As people grow and change, creative differences can arise and life paths and goals may no longer align,” Dance Gavin Dance continue, noting their excitement for the “new era for the band” that lies ahead.

Read the full statement below.




Dance Gavin Dance has always attempted to reconcile situations internally. But, after much consideration, we have as a collective decided to say farewell to our long time member and friend, Tilian. We wish him luck, along with our support and respect for his future endeavors in music and life. We thank him for his years of friendship and contribution during his time in Dance Gavin Dance. As people grow and change, creative differences can arise and life paths and goals may no longer align. We want to thank you for your support over the past two decades. We are truly grateful that we can continue to play music as a career and we are excited to move forward with this new era for the band. Will, Matt, Jon, and Andrew
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