The Smashing Pumpkins have unveiled their new guitarist. Again in January, the Chicago alt-rock giants introduced that they have been searching for a brand new six-stringer after the departure of long-serving member Jeff Schroeder, who had performed with the crowd since they reunited in 2007. After striking out an open name and prompting many a 90s rock fan to head as much as the loft and mud down their previous guitar, the band mentioned that they’d gained over 10,000 submissions vying for the placement, declaring that there have been 8 other people “operating full-time to study each one”.
This afternoon, the band introduced the winner, finishing the dream for Dave from Milton Keynes and 9,998 others who concept this might be their giant ruin. Writing on their social media channels, they stated, “SP is happy to formally welcome highly-skilled veteran guitarist Kiki Wong. Kiki joins the band’s traveling lineup of Billy Corgan, Jimmy Chamberlin, and James Iha, at the side of mainstays Jack Bates and Katie Cole. Please sign up for us in welcoming Kiki to the SP circle of relatives.”
“Reviewing the paintings of those improbable musicians used to be a herculean, albeit worthy effort,” frontman Billy Corgan added. “First off, I truly wish to thank everybody who submitted fabrics for attention. It wasn’t a very simple choice with how a lot nice guitar taking part in we have been fortunate sufficient to look and listen to during the last few months. I used to be keen on Kiki’s prior to she submitted her title to be thought to be – and it’s nice that anyone of her acumen shall be a part of our traveling circle of relatives.”
Wong, a member of LA rockers Vigil Of Battle and previously of Nylon Purple, additionally commented on her new gig, announcing, “I by no means concept little ole 15-year-old me taking part in steel guitar in my bed room would quantity to this second. It is going to turn exhausting paintings and perseverance actually will pay off when you’re prepared to push thorugh the cruel stuff, so by no means lose hope in the market. I’m so thankful for this chance and will’t wait to proportion the degree with the mythical Smashing Pumpkins!”
Fanatics received’t have to attend lengthy to look the brand new guitarist in motion – the Pumpkins embark on a Ecu excursion this summer time that incorporates stop-offs in Birmingham, London, Dublin, Glasgow, Manchester and Cardiff.
