Oxford’s Foals have parted ways with bassist Walter Gervers.

In a handwritten letter posted to Facebook, the Yannis Philippakis-fronted outfit confirmed that Gervers has decided to “pursue a new life“, presumably away from music.

Read the entire statement below.

Foals are currently working on their fifth studio LP, which is expected later this year and serves as the follow-up to 2015’s What Went Down.