Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison has taken to social media to explain his meltdown on Saturday.
Fans of the Scottish outfit were left stunned, and scared, when the vocalist sent out tweets – quickly deleted – which hinted at both the end of the group and Hutchison's unhealthy state of mind.
“Turns out I’m a complete arsehole. It’s important that everyone knows. I’m not a particularly good person. So don’t buy my records,” he wrote. “So I’d urge you to forget about the band, it’s a complete farce. I don’t deserve any of the things that have benefitted my life.”
“Goodbye to Frightened Rabbit. All it has ever been is me boring people with lies and making creative currency out of other people’s hurt.”
Last night, though, he took to both Twitter and Facebook to share a statement to set the record straight. In it, he expressed his regret, apologised for causing alarm, and reassured fans that the band are not finished. He did, however, reveal that a pair of dates have been cancelled while he concentrates on recovery.
And, demonstrating that his dark humour is as sharp as ever: “On the plus side I have a greater appreciation of the pitfalls of mixing alcohol, depression and social media. In case you were in any doubt, it's a terrible idea.”
The full statement is below – and Team HP hopes one of the good guys in rock is back on top form again very soon indeed.