Richard Jupp onstage with Elbow at the Manchester Apollo, Feb 2015 (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever Media)
Elbow have revealed drummer Richard Jupp has left the band after 25 years as they work on new material with the aim of releasing an album in 2017.
In a short announcement on their official website, it’s explained Jupp is leaving to concentrate on other projects, including the expansion of his drum school.
“Richard will also continue to support the charities that he is involved with,” the statement continues. “Having been a member of Elbow since the beginning 25 years ago, Guy, Pete, Mark and Craig wish Jupp every success in his new ventures. The band are currently writing tracks for their seventh studio album, due for release in 2017.”
The seventh studio album mentioned will follow 2014’s ‘The Take Off and Landing Of Everything‘ – Elbow’s first UK number one. Since then, frontman Guy Garvey has kick-started a solo career, releasing debut LP ‘Courting The Squall‘ in October last year.