Matchbook Romance Split Up For Good

Matchbook Romance have called it a day. The band formed in 1997, and was brought to the attention of Epitaph records by this story in 2002. Under their original name, The Getaway, they soon joined the label and opened up the floor to suggest a new name.

The band explained:

"Today is a sad day. Because it is on this day that we, the members of Matchbook Romance, have decided to part ways and go on an indefinite hiatus. This was not at an easy decision for us to come to, as it seems it's taken months for the words to even form on the tips of our tongues. Its a decision that we thought we would never have to make, but unfortunately, after 5 years its a decision that best suits our situations."

The band released their last album, "Voices", in 2006.

Thanks for the info to PunkNews.

Comments

[mickyd]

this sucks!! they had a lot of great stuff

there new stuff was really good as well

youl be missed!!

[lwnovember]

they had like.. 3 good songs

[Randy_Rhoads44]

damn, i loved those guys, well kudos for having the guts to get together as a band and talk it out, instead of having diva attitudes and walking out. maybe there will be a re-union in the future

[unknownalone]

3 good songs my ass. both their albums i thought were amazing..first finch calls it quits, now matchbook romance, such a shame

[TJ1991]

Yey! I saw em live cos they were supporting some other band. And I hated em...

[axeman84]

who is 'matchbook romance'?

[The Spoon]

my friend gave me their latest album. i liked the guitarwork because its different considering the things i listen to.

his voice is too soft though.

[GeekStinkBreath]

I liked Stories and Alibis a lot, but Voices didn't do it for me as much.

[_sam_]

pity...haha the only song i heard was monsters but that 1 was good

[Gibson Phoney]

I thought this said my chemical at first, and was like yey but shame for any band to split

[Pain Train]

good riddens

[kryptonite22]

never really got into them but its always a shame to see someones dream die.

[LPShredder]

Goodbye, you will be missed by few! The world could use less bands like them.. Now, onto fall out boy..

[electric7]

they were okay. monsters was ****ing insane, but...

[hard_rock101]

does anyone break up anymore or do they all go in indefinite hiatus?

[[NIN]_ROCK!]

Nooooo,I loved their latest stuff(and the older too,it's all great).It's sad to see them going apart,but maybe someday they'll get together again...I hope

[stone_gossard]

Who?

[666Sabbath666]

I have never heard of this band in my life

[LewisMasonx]

Shame, they were a very good band!

[Emma_Loves_Cops]

NNNNNOOOOO!!!!! gosh i ****in loved them!! why the hell do all the good bands separate....

[Thania]

NOOOOO.

[stradivari310]

indefinite hiatus.... those words bring up some nasty memories

[kdog215]

aaaww... goood dammn ot =(

[MAXPAYNE4664]

Monsters was an awesome song. Too bad I didnt really get into these guys...

[Vos]

I like oned of their songs don't really remember what it's called. For some reason I wanna say "Promise" but i'm not sure.

[ce12872001]

yes! thats awesome

[malashea_GTRST]

DAMMIT!!!!!they were sooooo good too,and i never got to c them in concert.

[GuitarGod610]

ce12872001 wrote:

yes! thats awesome

Dude, don't be an ass. I personally hate this band, but I'm not replying to a news story about them throwing in the towel and saying "This is the best news I've ever heard in my life." Your comment is as worthless as you are.

[outerheaven2005]

i liked them a long time ago, but when i saw them for free recently, they were just a mess. they didn't scream in songs where they used to years before. they were just very very off. it was probably a good idea to break up

[Cwolf]

LPShredder wrote:

Goodbye, you will be missed by few! The world could use less bands like them.. Now, onto fall out boy..

haha good 1 i agree ...also anyone else think FOB sounded very much like backstreet boys in some songs

[HH_Emo_666]

i liked matchbook romance .. i have their cd stories and alibis .. but i didnt like voices all that much ..

but they were a good band

[xXSolitaryManXx]

Not a very memorable band, but they weren't awful. Best of luck to them in their future endeavors.

[Norte]

stone_gossard wrote:

Who?

axeman84 wrote:

who is 'matchbook romance'?

Um...if you don't know, why does it even matter? Why are you reading news about bands you have never heard of? That just seens stupid to me. If you're trying to educate yourself on a new band, I completely support that. But don't make yourself out to be an idiot by posting on a topic of which you know nothing.

And with that out of the way... They weren't really high on my list of favorite bands, but I'm sad to see them go.

[boxcarblink94]

norte i think they were making a joke about how matchbook romance is not entirely that important.

[Cabron1]

never heard of them

[Cabron1]

Norte wrote:

stone_gossard wrote:

Who?

well if it is HEADLINE NEWS then it must be important. Just another American double barreled named, schmoltzy 'i have a sensitive soul, but i also rock like bon jovi when the girls are watching' type bands. The world is not worse off for the demise of this combo.
axeman84 wrote:

who is 'matchbook romance'?

Um...if you don't know, why does it even matter? Why are you reading news about bands you have never heard of? That just seens stupid to me. If you're trying to educate yourself on a new band, I completely support that. But don't make yourself out to be an idiot by posting on a topic of which you know nothing.

And with that out of the way... They weren't really high on my list of favorite bands, but I'm sad to see them go.

[Cabron1]

...

well if it is HEADLINE NEWS then it must be important. Just another American double barreled named, schmoltzy 'i have a sensitive soul, but i also rock like bon jovi when the girls are watching' type bands. The world is not worse off for the demise of this combo.

[skrellington]

Ok, GTSZ320, you have no idea what youre talking about, for one, there is no such thing as an emo kid, just psychotic kids. psychotic kids slit their wrists, emo kids are nonexistent... and if you have an opinion on an emo band, especially matchbook romance, like that, keep it to yourself, because even though some people may agree with you, alot are throwing darts at a picture of your head right now...matchbook romance was a great band and they will be missed..

[cagnius]

checked.

[metalkills]

im going to start referring to me and my ex as being on an "indefinite hiatus"

that phrase is so hot right now

[metalkills]

ps the early november is toast as well

[supersonic23]

aww I liked Matchbook Romance. One of the very very very few emo bands I actually like

[unknownalone]

^only their first album was "emo". voices was great, but totally different style

[PAsistem]

the headline says they split up "for good", but if its an "indefinite hiatus", they could get together next week for all we know.

[lilmittyjr]

they werent even an emo band, listen to Voices and Stories and Alibis before you judge anything, they are 180 degrees away from another, and both albums are amazing

[smartfella90]

they were such an amazing band, thats too bad there isnt any more Matchbook Romance

[hernandeznathan]

There are back together and playing shows!! 04-10-2009!!!