Viet Cong have formally changed their name to Preoccupations.
The band released one rather fine album, but immediately drew attention for their perhaps insensitive moniker.
A period of introspection followed, with Viet Cong now re-emerging as Preoccupations. The band explain:
"After finishing our latest record and taking some time off, we are excited to announce that we will be performing and recording as "Preoccupations" going forward. We will be previewing new material from a forthcoming record in a series of festivals and shows in North America and Europe in the coming months. We apologize to those who were adversely affected by our former band name. This was never anticipated nor our intent. We are artists and not politicians, we understand that the name reflected pain to some individuals and we are happy to change it and move on and focus on our music. Thanks to all our friends and fans. See you all soon."
A series of tour dates have been announced, including two London shows. Details are as follows:
June
22 London Shacklewell Arms
23 London Old Blue Last
