Following an onstage battle that apparently broke up Jane’s Dependancy, three of the 4 members are making new music collectively. Bassist Eric Avery, guitarist Dave Navarro, and drummer Stephen Perkins are recording new songs minus singer Perry Farrell.
Again in September, Jane’s Dependancy made headlines when Farrell bought right into a bodily altercation with Navarro throughout a present in Boston, at one level punching the guitarist onstage. As the 2 musicians had been being separated, it appeared that Avery landed a number of blows on Farrell. And a later report from a crew member revealed that Farrell punched Navarro once more — this time within the face — backstage shortly thereafter.
The remainder of the band’s tour was canceled, and whereas an official announcement was by no means made, Navarro prompt that the band had damaged up in an Instagram publish, saying, “I’m gutted that issues ended this manner.”
Now, Avery, Navarro, and Perkins are laying down new music collectively, with Avery posting a video of himself recording bass components to a Perkins drum monitor, with the caption: “Writing some extra new traces to a few of Stephens drumming. Sit up for getting some Mr Navarro on them. 2025! @stephenperkinsdrummer @davenavarro.”
Perkins shared Avery’s Instagram publish, and added, “Love that darkish swing.”
Whereas no particular plans for the music have been detailed, there’s hypothesis that Avery and Navarro may be reviving their lengthy dormant aspect venture Deconstruction. The outfit featured the 2 musicians alongside drummer Michael Murphy, and solely lasted a few years. They launched one self-titled album in 1994.
The self-titled Deconstruction album was just lately reissued by way of streaming providers, and Avery and Navarro have every posted in regards to the venture throughout the previous couple weeks. “Having revisited it in any case these years I consider this document accommodates a few of my favourite recorded taking part in and interaction between E’s bass and my guitar,” wrote Navarro. “I’m very comfortable this has been rereleased and is offered for streaming.”
Watch Eric Avery laying down a bassline to Perkins’ drum monitor within the Instagram video under.