This Town Needs Guns announce slight name change

This Town Needs Guns have announced that they have slightly changed their name, and from now on will be simply going on under the name TTNG.

The change was announced through a Facebook post made by their label Sargent House Records, who posted, "This Town Needs Guns will be moving forward as simply TTNG no more guns in their name folks."

The band added:

"At the time, [we chose our name], it was not considerd particularly offensive and indeed was an ironic statement. […] In the UK, guns are not present. Ordinarily, our police force do not even carry guns. Within this context, an idea such as a town needing guns seems too absurd to be taken seriously.

However, eight years on, things have changed. With our music now finding new cultures, the irony of the name is no longer implicit. Also, in light of the controversy over gun ownership in the US as well as tragic shootings there and elsewhere in the world, we want to distance ourselves from a band name which we are now uncomfortable with."

The band's new album "13.0.0.0.0" is out now through Sargent House.