Bloc Party bassist Gordon Moakes has quit the band temporarily as he prepares for the arrival of his first baby. Moakes has taken a break from touring for “a month or so” until after his wife gives birth in a few weeks. The band have recruited friend, Daniel Lindegren to replace Moakes on bass duties as they continue their tour.

“Unfortunately I’m not going to be able to join the boys during the next month or so of touring,” said Moakes.

“The reason for this is that my wife is expecting our first baby in a few weeks and after some long hard thinking we all decided, band included, that it was a bit silly for me to be flying round the world at such a critical time in the pregnancy.

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No one wants me to wind up in the wrong continent should there be any complications or should the little one decide to put in an early appearance. So while the other chaps are jetting around the Pacific Rim I will be buying the groceries, attending ante-natal classes and generally preparing myself for the cloud of unknown that is becoming a dad.”

“For the next few weeks Daniel will be doing his best to cover my portfolio of bass, keys, buttons, knobs and things that go ‘clonk’,” said Moakes.

“He is more than proficient at many of these things so I can’t see it marring anyone’s enjoyment of the Bloc Party experience while I’m away. All being well, I will return to reclaim my mantle around the end of August, possibly bringing with me some profound wisdom as a new father, if not a complete lack of sleep,” he added.

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john - July 16, 2008 at 8:03 am

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