Departure from The Lumineers.

Neyla Pekarek INGLEWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 10: Neyla Pekarek of The Lumineers performs onstage during KROQ Almost Acoustic Christmas 2017 at The Forum on December 10, 2017 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for KROQ) (Kevin Winter)

October 24, 2018 at 9:32 am EDT

The Colorado crooners The Lumineers are one band member lighter as

Neyla Pekarek has decided to pursue her solo career. Pekarek said of her departure:

“they say when a snake sheds its skin, it is a sign of rebirth, transformation, and new beginnings. I am incredibly grateful for these experiences and opportunities, but it is time to shed my skin; it is time for a new adventure.” Her new project is a concept album about a bad ass heroine from the old west. We will keep an eye out for it.