Matchbook Romance announced on their Myspace page on Monday (March 12) that they’re taking an indefinite hiatus:

Dear fans and friends,

Today is a sad day. Because it is on this day that we, the members of Matchbook Romance, have decided to part ways and go on an indefinite hiatus. This was not at an easy decision for us to come to, as it seems it’s taken months for the words to even form on the tips of our tongues. Its a decision that we thought we would never have to make, but unfortunately, after 5 years its a decision that best suits our situations.

We’re going to miss all of our adoring fans, and friends that we’ve made on this adventure. We thank all of you for letting this thing we started into your hearts and for holding us in such high regard. We love all of your stories of traveling across the country just to see us play one show, and we love all the amazing gifts you guys have handcrafted for us personally. You will not be forgotten, and hopefully the music of Matchbook Romance won’t be either.

So yes, today is a sad day, but it is also a good one. This is our chance to leave on a good note and forge ahead in the world to see what else is out there. We hope you guys will understand, and we hope you will look forward to the next time you hear from us.

Here’s to the good times,

Matchbook Romance

Matchbook Romance guitarist Ryan ‘Judas’ DePaolo tells Time Off magazine it’s important for them to pick support bands they want to give a helping hand to while touring. “It’s nice for me to feel like I’m more part of the show instead of just walking out on stage and playing the show,” he said. “Being there to watch the other bands and support them makes me feel like I’m more part of everything.” The article at timeoff.com.au has since been removed.

Andy Jordan and Judas Depaolo of Matchbook Romance took part in a Q&A with MuchMusic.com. Since their song ‘Monsters’ is about celebrities being jerks, they were asked if they read tabloids. “I hate that sh**,” Judas responded. “All that media, all the TV and magazines, I can’t do it.” Andy added, “It feels weird to us, as a band, getting bigger and bigger. And that’s what I really liked about that video is that, I’m actually making fun of us, like if we get to that point. It’s weird for us, we just left this one place and there were girls like, ‘We love you!’ And it’s like, you don’t know who we are! Why do you say that? But I guess I can relate cause if I met one of the Beatles, I’d trip out. You never think that you’d end up doing something like this and having an effect on people.”

The story at muchmusic.com has since been removed.