Bonde Do Role part company with singer

The band have had to cancel their Australian tour in the wake of the departure.

An official statement from their label Domino read: "The band will no longer be continuing with the same format, and remaining members Pedro and Gorky are currently working hard to recruit another person. Bonde Do Role have had an incredible year and have been through some unforgettable experiences together, and still remain friends."

Work on a new album is set to begin at the start of the new year.