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Van at The Rave in Milwaukee on 10/04/2019 😍😍😍😍

#catfish and the bottlemen #Van McCann #johnny Bond #bob hall #benji blakeway

It's been a little over a month since Van McCann himself stood in front of me and sang Fluctuate. Take me back 🙌

Love for the band has definitely lowered. Love for bondy has not. What puts me off is their lack of interaction and their utter carelessness. Their hiatus was so long and they really just came back like “ugh hi. We’re here again”. No excitement. No explanation. Still making us wait for music we’ve already been waiting so long for. I can still vibe to the music. It’s the band itself that’s let me down :(

Agreed 👏🏼

vans-pacifier

YES👏🏼

catfishandthebottlemn7

I agree with this to an extent. I think we forget that they all are in their late 20's and sometimes shit happens. They are still human beings and honestly none of us know how exhausting touring is. I think they just needed a break. If having that break means that they are happier and healthier than I am so glad they got that break. Also it wasn't like they disappeared off the face of the earth. They gave us some tour dates. People act like they just disappeared. They needed some time for themselves. Needed some time to record the album. I wish people would respect them as people a little bit more and realize how unreasonable it is to expect them to release an album every 2 years and than go on tour on and off for a year and a half.

I love one man 😍

#catfish and the bottlemen #Van McCann #bob hall #johnny bond #benji Blakeway #catb #twice #the ride

God just freaking look at them...😍😍😍

#catfish and the bottlemen #twin atlantic

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STUDIO (left earphone) VS. LIVE VERSION (right earphone)

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this band is fuckin insane live as you can probably hear

you-andthebottlemen

This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever heard. It’s perfect?? I could write a whole essay on why I love this. God damn.

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Just look at himmmm 😍

"My favourite single is a song called Lisa that nobody has heard yet, not even the label. Wait till you hear that one! That song is unreal." -Van...only plays the song once and then never releases it 😭

#catfishandthebottlemen #vanmccann #bobhall #benjiblakeway #bondy #catb #indie #alternative #music #lisa #unreleased

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Close your eyes & imagine coming home to Van after a long day of work. (Use headphones for a better experience)

catfishandthebottlemn7

This has me emotional asf...

Van McCann was a different league, when I was nothing much ❤

#catfishandthebottlemen #vanmccann #bobhall #benjiblakeway #bondy #catb #indie #alternative #music

They are happiness ❤❤❤❤

#catfishandthebottlemen #vanmccann #bobhall #benjiblakeway #bondy #catb #indie #alternative #music

I think I'd actually be sad asf if Van were to ever switch his guitar from the black one he normally uses tbh

#catfishandthebottlemen #vanmccann #bobhall #benjiblakeway #bondy #catb #indie #alternative #music

Holy..... 😍😍😍

#catfishandthebottlemen #vanmccann #bobhall #benjiblakeway #bondy #catb #indie #alternative #music

I'd be dead peaceful if Van noticed me in the crowd and then continued to sing to me with that damn smile 😭

#catfishandthebottlemen #vanmccann #bobhall #benjiblakeway #bondy #catb #indie #alternative #music #anything

Van singing the ending of Homesick literally is my favorite thing ever 🖤

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mintyvan

dude rhi lowkey called you out on her last anon about the post thats ben going around

I saw. I’m the one who started the conversation in the first place about how it’s not fun to be a fan of this band anymore and I know that her response was directed to the things myself and others have been saying on that post.

Personally, I think I completely deserve to talk about a band and how they do owe me an explanation if I’m spending my hard-earned money on them. I’m not a patient person when it comes to inconveniences, dishonesty, and being shady. If they’d just tell us what’s up, and give us some more information, from a general PR standpoint, I’d be cool with whatever. But they won’t. And they don’t. And I’m tired.

I’m not saying everyone else has to agree with me, either. That’s how I choose to view my loyalty to things I’m spending my money on, and I chose to express that on my blog. I want CATB to be a wise investment for my time and my emotions. And believe me - I’ve met some of the most wonderful people through this band, and I want to be patient. But they’ve been shitty. And I do know that at least 60 other people agree with me on that… or at least have chosen to like or reblog that post that’s been floating around.

Rhi and I have very different views on Van, I’ve realized. She sees him as a ray of sunshine, a super lovable guy, someone that hardly does wrong, she gives him the benefit of the doubt, symbolism for everything the human race needs, etc. Personally, I don’t see him that way at all. He doesn’t give me sunshine vibes (never has) and I only see him as this kind of wayward finding-his-calling human being with some happenstance incredible talent who’s just trying to make it in the world, and that’s why I’ve resonated with him. I don’t idolize him and I won’t let my feelings for him as a person get in the way of my own reservations about being a fan of this band as a whole. I will hold them accountable to their actions even if it means a discrepancy for my prior held emotions regarding who they are as people.

Long story short, CATB PR sucks and I hate it. That’s my issue. I also have no intentions of starting beef on my end of the neighborhood because I respect Rhi’s differing opinion, even if it’s polar opposite to mine and even if she called us out for my post. We’re all allowed to have opinions here, that’s what Tumblr’s about.

greasyvan

i 100% agree with ally here. they don’t have to give us a 20 page mla formatted explanation as to why theyre postponing dates, and why there’s no album, or why there’s been radio silence over the last year. but from a PR major whoever’s in charge is doing a shitty job. they didnt even apologize for rescheduling. they’ve done no interviews this year. their fans are dropping like flys and i honestly don’t blame them. you can’t fall off the face of the earth, dub fans who you claim to love so much, put on shitty performances while drunk on stage and still expect them to offer their undying support. it’s not realistic. i’m just saying from a PR standpoint whoever is in charge is doing a shit job. and that’s all i’m gonna say.

PLUS if people are spending their hard earned money on flights and hotels and shit just to have a band cancel without a reason, that’s not fair. i’ve been in that situation with catfish TWICE. luckily it lead me to meet ally but i digress. it’s a lot of money to spend on an unreliable band.

mintyvan

Exactly.

I care a lot about this band. So much so that I’ve spent thousands of dollars on travel, hotel, tickets, merch, music, etc…. and even more money to go see the friends I’ve made through them.

But I’m not going to sit idly by while they treat us badly. I’m not someone who’s going to let people walk over me. Especially if I’m giving them money and supporting their lifestyle. I’m not going to let someone tell me I don’t have a right to be upset. Because I care way too much about this band.

catfishandthebottlemn7

And this is why I hate tumblr... I understand that everyone is entitled to their opinions and I respect that. I understand the frustration people are feeling with the album not being released last year and them canceling or rescheduling tour dates but we don't know what had to happen for them to do that. Expecting them to release a statement about their private life to satisfy you not being patient is rather annoying. I think people forget that outside of catb they are regular people with family, friends and sometimes shit happens. Also I don't think we realize how much strain touring for an entire year puts on the body. Different time zones, constantly traveling, not being able to see the people you love every day. If they needed a year off to remain happy and healthy then I am happy that they took off. Anyone who is truly with this band will support them regardless and understand that sometimes shit happens. And as for the "shitty performances" I don't know what band you're listening to because I've never heard a shitty catb performance ever.

The world needs more people like Van McCann 🖤

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