For 12 years they've been the UK's leading CCM band, and I'm sure that will continue - but times are changing for the Littlehampton 5-piece. Drummer Stew Smith has decided to move on to form a design company, spend more time at home with his family, and go deeper with his church. Anyone who's seen him play live knows how talented and passionate the guy is, and he'll certainly be missed by the other band members as well as us d:fans. Stew played his last UK gig with the band a couple of days ago in Greenwich.
Meanwhile, life goes on and the band's new album, Kingdom of Comfort, is to be released in the UK in a couple of weeks' time. Delirious? have also announced that their new drummer will be one Paul Evans, who also comes from Arun Community Church and currently works for Soul Survivor. Paul has been a session musician for many years and has previously filled in for Stew Smith on tour, so is no stranger to Delirious?.
There's obviously a tinge of sadness around Stew's leaving, but this is of course a new opportunity for him, Paul and the rest of the band. We pray that God would bless the lot of them in this new chapter of their lives.
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