Tropical Fuck Storm bassist and founding member Fiona Kitschin has been identified with stage three breast most cancers, the band has revealed in a press release. The mandatory remedy means TFS has been pressured to cancel their US tour, which was slated to start later this month.

“We’ve hit a bump within the highway right here at TFS HQ as Fiona has been identified with stage three breast most cancers,” the Australian group wrote of their assertion. “She’s in good spirits contemplating nevertheless it means she’s going to wish plenty of remedy. And meaning we’re going to should cancel all of the TFS reveals we’d deliberate exterior of Australia for 2023 so we will get her all fastened up, shiny and new.”

The band went on to apologize to followers who purchased tickets and added, “We’ll should play the whole lot else by ear however we’ll attempt to preserve you all knowledgeable.” Refunds can be found on the place of buy.

See the total assertion through Instagram under.

TFS’ subsequent venture, Submersive Behaviour, is out on February third. Pre-orders for the EP are ongoing.

In 2022, TFS launched a trio of EPs: Moonburn, Goody Goody Gumdrops, and Satanic Slumber Celebration, their collaboration with fellow Aussies King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard. Their final album was 2021’s Deep States.