LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) Forth Wanderers have canceled their upcoming tour dates in support of their debut album so that singer Ava Trilling can deal with a a recently diagnosed mental health condition.
“It is with sadness and regret that I (Ava) have to announce that I will not be able to go ahead with our upcoming U.S. tour due to a recently diagnosed mental health issue,” Trilling wrote online. “The decision to cancel these shows has weighed heavily on me, and obviously affects many other people besides myself – including my bandmates and the other artists we were set to play with on this tour. Please know that I do not make these decisions lightly and ultimately need to put my own mental health first at the end of the day. My deepest apologies go out to everyone who worked with us to get this tour together, and to all the FW fans for your love and support. Hope to see you soon.”
The band was expected to kick off its tour in Richmond, VA., tonight and conti8nue through Aug. 18. Illuminati Hotties were scheduled to open all dates.
Stereogum has called its album “one of this year’s best albums and maybe even one for the ages.”