SUCCESSFUL local rock band the Yung Gunz have called it quits, four years after first forming.
The band, consisting of front-woman Shannon Bishop, guitarists Callum McNab, Jason Forster and Lachie Dunn and drummer Eli Keating, announced the decision over Facebook this week.
In a statement, the band told fans to “keep a look out for some awesome new work coming from each of the band members”.
Yung Gunz manager Stuart Holt told The Guardian the split was due to “musical differences”.
“They’ve been together for four years,” he said.
“They’re a bit older now … they were very successful especially for their age.
“It’s something I tried, putting five young kids together and it was really successful.
“They are very talented young musos.”
Mr Holt said he would continue to be involved in a side project consisting of Shannon and Callum and was “pretty confident” most of the band members would continue pursuing music in some form.
Speaking to The Guardian yesterday, Shannon said Yung Gunz weren’t planning on stopping the music.
“We’re still developing what we’re going to do,” the Year 12 student said.
“I’m sure that the other boys will do something in the future, whether it’s now or in a few years.”
During their time as a band Yung Gunz released an EP of four original songs, were recognised in state parliament by Member for Murray Plains Peter Walsh and made it to the grand final of nationally televised Foxtel show Band Wars.
They also performed prolifically across the region at small pub venues as well as larger events like the Swan Hill Show and the Fairfax Festival.
Shannon said that legacy, and filming the band’s second music video for 1000 Voices, produced by local production company Get Reel Productions, were two of her Yung Gunz highlights.
“We managed to play so many gigs in such a short amount of time, practically every weekend,” she said.
“(Filming 1000 Voices) was one of the most fun days we all had together.
“We thought that (releasing the video) was the best way to go out with a bang.”
Shannon said Yung Gunz’s wide song repertoire drew a wide assortment of fans and she thanked the Swan Hill community for their support.
“We definitely had a really big range of genres because of our differences and I think it made our fan base broader,” she said.
“The final (of Band Wars) aired just the other day. It was really cool and everyone supported us so much.”
Yung Gunz fans need not lament the end of the band just yet — Mr Holt said there were three unfinished Yung Gunz tracks still to be released.
“There are another three songs nearly finished, I just need to get in and mix them,” he said.
For more great stories pick up a copy of Friday’s Guardian (April 8, 2016).
