photo by greg simpson

According to the band’s blog, Disappears have amicably parted ways with drummer Graeme Gibson. His replacement? Why it’s none other than Sonic Youth drummer Steven Shelley! Pretty cool, no?

The band writes in the blog post:

…STEVE SHELLEY WILL BE FILLING IN FOR AS LONG AS HE IS ABLE OR WANTS TO. WE’RE HONORED TO BE PLAYING WITH SOMEONE WHO’S BEEN SUCH AN INFLUENCE ON US.

Great timing for this move seeing how the local psychy, garage rockers have a new album, Guider, scheduled to be released on January 18. Around that time, Disappears will also be hitting the road including a Guider record release show on Friday, February 2, at the Empty Bottle. Here’s hoping we’ll get to see Shelley in action! Check out the rest of Disappears tour dates after the jump.

Disappears Tour Dates

01.19.11 BROOKLYN NY UNION POOL
01.20.11 NEW YORK NY CAKE SHOP
01.28.11 MILWAUKEE WI CACTUS CLUB
02.03.11 DETROIT MI LAGER HOUSE
02.04.11 CHICAGO IL EMPTY BOTTLE GUIDER RECORD RELEASE
02.10.11 – 02.28.11 EU/UK