The Higher (more US pop rockers) have released a statement saying that founder member and guitarist Tom Oakes is leaving the band due to that old chestnut 'personal and creative issues'. The band will continue on as normal, and will visit the UK in April for their debut tour with Elliot Minor.
Tom Oakes says this: "To all of you, I want to thank all of you for what you have done for this band. I am personally shaken about this, but not destroyed. The band is very adamant about continuing on and I have nothing but the most faith in the world that they will not only continue, but succeed".