Checking on Echo and the Bunnymen

Echo and the Bunnymen split up in 1990, but reunited in 1997, and have been releasing albums and touring ever since. The current line-up includes original members Ian McCulloch (vocals and guitar), and Will Sergeant (guitar). Original bass player Les Pattinson is no longer with the band, and, sadly, drummer Pete De Freitas died in a car accident in 1989.

The band is about to hit the road once again, with UK shows scheduled from July through early September, and a tour blog promised on their MySpace page.

As far as recordings go, the entire Echo and the Bunnymen catalog appears to have been remastered and re-released in 2004. 2005's Siberia, an album of new songs, received critical praise. Fall of 2006 brought a live album: Me, I'm All Smiles, and The Very Best of Echo and the Bunnymen - More Songs to Learn and Sing. A live DVD, Bring on the Dancing Horses, is due for release on June 26. An album of new songs is also in the works.

The band's official website is bunnymen.com.