Bassist Kim Deal officially announced her resignation from The Pixies. In a Facebook post on the official Pixies page the morning of Friday, June 14th, the remaining band members addressed their fans about the current line-up change.
We are sad to say that Kim Deal has decided to leave the Pixies. We are very proud to have worked with her on and off over the last 25 years. Despite her decision to move on, we will always consider her a member of the Pixies, and her place will always be here for her. We wish her all the best.
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Deal is currently on tour with her other band, The Breeders, who have recently reunited for the 20th anniversary of their album, Last Splash. You can catch them at one of their upcoming tour dates, listed on their official website.