Horsell Common loose drummer

"So we have some sad news for you all, and that is that we have parted

ways with our drummer Leigh Pengelly. Leigh has been in the band since day one,

as have the rest of us, but he has decided to move on. But while is a big loss

for us, we are definitely going to continue with Horsell Common. Leigh will be

doing the next 35 shows with us, right up to his big farewell at our hometown Melbourne show at the

Corner Hotel, so you have plenty of chances to see him off. Make sure you come

down to the Corner and make it the best farewell anyone could hope for. For the

record, we are all still very much best friends, but it was time to move on.

We are currently jamming with new drummers and we’ll be back in

full force as though we never missed a beat. Horsell will never die!

Love Mark and Luke…"

Leigh Pengelly posted this statement:

“where do i start? there are no words to

express how grateful i am to have had this oppurtunity. playing in this band

for the past few years has been the greatest experience of my life and i will never forget the amazing times i

had, but my hearts not in it anymore and its time to move on. firstlyi have to thank mark and

luke for being my brothers and putting up with my shit! i still remember the first rehearsal we had and

knowing at that very moment that what we were creating was something special. you guys have been a huge inspiration for me not only in

music but in life and to try and sum up everything you have done for me in this

letter is impossible. i also

need to thank my mum and dad for buying me my first kit and never once telling

me to give up this silly dream of being a rock star. sincei don’t want to bore anyone by writing

something about each individual that has helped, the following is a list of

people/bands that need to thanked in no particular order....

lukel, jaddan, ben, and all

at boomtown/staple; dion waterman, sarah, ann-marie, kellieaka kelly, all of my family & friends, karen hamilton and all @ rough cut, tom taffe,

tim shearman (dude! brutal!), creeky,

macca, nick horsnell, delby, chay of face, kanehibberd, patty meyer

(favourite!), luke webb and naomi, super mario mick, jules and moif, dave brown, kalju, bombings,

kelly & rex banner, dan @ sabian, capeside family, trial kennedy,

kisschasy, karnivool, stars

of track & field, away from now, one last excuse, sans chavelle, in the grey, brisk, all the amazing boomtown

bands, samsara, bullet the blue sky, staying at

home, the arthouse for being the best venue in australia, all my friends in interstate, and anybody

that came to a show, bought a shirt or cd, sang

along, lent me gear, gave me a place to sleep, gave me a hug, or showed any

interest in this band at all - THANK YOU!!. i cannot thank you all enough, i

am eternally grateful. ifi

forgot anybody im sorry, slap me next time you see me.

p.s. dont forget about me, i

will be back!

Leigh"