In the wake of Seiders' arrest, the indie-rock band released a statement overnight onInstagram.
“And we have immediately severed all ties with him.
Our hearts go out to everyone who has been impacted by his actions.”
The New Pornographers perform; drummer Joseph Seiders, who was arrested on charges of possessing child pornography.Credit:Mediapunch/Shutterstock; Riverside County Sheriff
The New Pornographers formed in 1997 and have released nine studio albums between 2000 and 2023.
Of those releases, seven have charted on theBillboard200, including 2014’sBrill Bruisers, which reached No.
13, making it the band’s highest-charting album to date.
New Pornographers performing on stage.Rick Kern/Getty
New Pornographers performing on stage.Rick Kern/Getty
