Victoria Bergsman Quits The Concretes To Go Solo

The Concretes’ lead singer Victoria Bergsman is leaving the Swedish band after an 11 year association to launch a solo career.

The band – who have vowed to carry on - have announced Bergsman’s immediate departure in what they describe themselves as a “terse” press statement.

It reads, “The Concretes have announced that lead singer Victoria Bergsman is departing the band to pursue a solo career. The band will continue playing together and are currently drafting songs for a new album. They performed without Bergsman at the Summercase Festival in Spain. They apologise to fans who were hoping to see them perform together.

“The Concretes' performance of recent single ‘On The Radio’ on the last series of the Jonathan Ross TV Show is the last time the band will have played together prior to Bergsman's departure.

”Anyway... Life goes on. We are working on new stuff and so is Victoria. We wish her the best of luck.”

The octet released two albums together, most recently this year’s ‘In Colour’ – however Bergsman has arguably been more widely heard recently as the guest vocalist on Peter, Bjorn and John on their classily catchy upcoming single ‘Young Folks’.