O Pioneers!!! address the future of the band

Contributed by Patron. Posted by ben on Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM (EST)

In a recent interview with The 1st Five, Eric Soloman of O Pioneers!!! talked about the future of the band, stating

It's one of those things that I've been struggling with for a couple of years now. Essentially O Pioneers!!! is my band at this point, and it's just kind of weird having a new set of people on every single tour. It changes the dynamic a bit, and some people don't know all the songs. You have to keep on getting used to everyone's quirks and how they play, and how they react to certain situations. It's kind of up in the air. We've certainly been talking about it a lot on this tour. I was really happy when I was touring with Junior Battles, and I'm really happy with the current line up because everyone is a really good friend of mine.

Regardless of whether Solomon decides to put the band to rest, they will be releasing at least one more record, a split 7" with Tigers Jaw.

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Tigers Jaw

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alpod4 (February 15, 2011)

Neon Creeps is really good. i'll be bummed if they breakup.

Thrusters (February 15, 2011)

They were so good when I saw them last week with New Bruises backing them, really hope they don't call it quits.

hey_sailor (February 15, 2011)

So much this. One of the best shows I've seen them play. It seemed like everyone was having fun, but it does have to be hard counting on new people every time.

mark-eh (February 15, 2011)

Another great interview, Paddy!

mikeILL (February 15, 2011)

so i want to give streetlight manifesto a shot.. were a good place to start... help please

Thrusters (February 15, 2011)

Everything Goes Numb or Keasbey Nights.

WD30 (February 15, 2011)

Everything Went Numb, but you couldn't go wrong with Somewhere in the Between, either. On a scale of 1-10, Numb has some songs that are 9's and 10's but some 6's as well, as opposed to Somewhere, which is probably 7-8's across the board. if you like longer instrumental sections, you'll possibly like Somewhere in the Between more.

mikeILL (February 15, 2011)

cheers i will check them out

irish_punk_is_gimmickry (February 15, 2011)

been thinkin a lot lately, reflecting on what's best..........subway, quizno's, blimpie's......................................

BluthCo (February 15, 2011)

Subway's better than Quizno's, and I've never had Blimpie's. Jimmy John's is the king of sandwich chains though.

bradc930 (February 15, 2011)

I disagree so hard. Quizno's is soooo good.

IamtheAvatar (February 15, 2011)

holy fuck no

bearerofevilfancy (February 15, 2011)

Publix makes the best subs. Hands down.

morbo_09 (February 16, 2011)

Iv'e only ever had one Quizno's (closest one to me is a 5 hour drive) but it was amazing, it beat the balls off any Subway Ive ever had

If I had the money id sign up and open my own franchise and get high off my own stash for a few months

mmmburritos (February 15, 2011)

I hope he keeps O Pioneers!!! going in some form. From an outside point of view things seem to be going well, touring with good backing bands, new releases, etc. It'd be a damn shame for Eric to dissolve the band, hope the difficulties don't start to outweigh the fun of doing it.

givemenewwave (February 15, 2011)

This band was so awesome as a two piece. Black Mambas was super awesome and fun.

badgermaster (February 15, 2011)

black mambas was an awesome album.

coldwaraaron (February 15, 2011)

Eric, if you break up with yourself, i am gonna be FUCKING PISSED

misterspike (February 15, 2011)

Not as pissed as Eric will probably be. Then Eric will start texting himself at all hours of the night talking about "I'll change, and this time I mean it, baby". This has the potential to turn Ugly, quick.

ThoughtAboutThrowingUp (February 15, 2011)

Bummed.
Also, does the last sentence mean one last LP plus a Tigers Jaw 7" or his last record will be a split 7" with Tigers Jaw?
Because he said he was planning a new LP.

ashtraymonument (February 15, 2011)

there's still the AJJ split to come out as well

ThoughtAboutThrowingUp (February 15, 2011)

Oh yeah, that should be great too.

Patron (February 15, 2011)

He said they might do another LP, but definitely a split EP with Tigers Jaw.

CaseyJonesATX (February 15, 2011)

Can't he just get a bartender or a waiter to drum and play 1919 Hemphill everytime Matt and Kim or Japanther come through town?

ChokingVictim (February 15, 2011)

man, i hope they don't break up. op!!! rules.

the tour they just did with two drummers was awesome. probably the best time i've ever seen em!

quickattack (February 15, 2011)

Now I'm even more pissed I missed them and Hostage Calm last week. Though, the Tigers Jaw split has me quite excited