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UPDATE: Totally Mild have since retracted their initial statement, sharing another Facebook post noting; “We acknowledge our community has rejected our statement, and we’d like to take some time to respond with care and consideration.”

ORIGINAL STORY:

Melbourne four-piece Totally Mild have today announced their split following allegations of abuse in regards to a member of the group.

Taking to Facebook this evening, Totally Mild shared a post in which they publicly addressed an “ongoing situation with regards to the behaviour of a band member,” explaining they had spent a while trying to find the best way handle this matter.

Noting that accusations of abuse had been brought to the group, their management, and label early in 2018, Totally Mild explained that they had attempted to handle the issue internally, without taking public action.

“The information presented to us was done so anonymously and without a wish for the band to take public action.”