After a startlingly good comeback era, COALESCE have announced some upcoming downtime. Here’s the word from the band:

“It’s been a fun couple of years. We’ve had excellent tours with bands we love (Converge, Harvey Milk, Torche, Kylesa, Atlas Moth, Gaza, Touche Amore, Black Breath), been to Europe, East Coast, West Coast, released a new record (Ox) and a follow up EP (OXEP), played some great festivals and had the opportunity to see some old friends, and meet a ton of new people.

This is a good time for a break.

Sean just bought a new house, Junior is starting his new business, Jes is putting the finishing touches on his PhD, and I’m going to sit on my couch and watch Shaun of the Dead.

Thanks for your continued support. Even if Jes put his thumb in your eye, I spit on you, sean puked RIGHT in front of you and Junior gave you a sweaty hug.” – Nathan Ellis

- COALESCE really deserve a medal or something for the way they handled the latest chapter in their existence. No drama, seriously great recordings, and nothing corny or reaching about it. LIFETIME kind of did the same thing, but then they totally disappeared off the map and it’s like their whole comeback thing from a few years ago was a mirage (but also with a very solid recording) or a very public Pete Wentz ‘dream come true’ episode. Given all the wacky shit that followed COALESCE around during their 90s prime-time, who would have guessed things would have gone so smooth?