FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 3, 2005

WORST- KEPT SECRET IN PHILADELPHIA TRUE:

BIGGER LOVERS TO CALL IT A DAY WITH FAREWELL SHOW NOV. 5

It's hardly the Beatles disbanding, nor is it as bitter a pill to swallow as discovering that the mysterious Canadian studio group Klaatu were, in fact, NOT the Beatles.

Nevertheless, the following news will come as a disappointment to fans of melodic, yet lovingly distressed guitar pop the world over: after seven years, three albums, a clutch of singles and compilation tracks, and a good many international concert engagements, The Bigger Lovers are calling it a day. But not before they make one last bit of racket in the form of a farewell show dubbed: "Thank you. Good night. T-shirts and records in the foyer. Don't let the door hit your ass on the way out. Get home safely."

The Bigger Lovers' snappily titled farewell show will happen SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 9:00 PM, at Indre Recording Studios (1418 S. Darien St., which is off of Reed St. between 8th and 9th in South Philly). Very special guests New Radiant Storm King will open. Free beer will be served. Admission is 10 U.S. Dollars. There will be no advance ticket sales. There will be no guest list. There will be no bands that cover more than one Soft Boys song still standing after this special night. There will be no more Bigger Lovers shows after this.

Says rhythm guitarist and co-vocalist, Bret Tobias: "You know, we've been discussing this for a while, and we all agreed that the band has drawn to its logical conclusion and it's better to put this to bed while we can still remain friends. But if you cut all the shit, it's really Scott's fault."

As for the future? Well, some things will stay the same: Pat (-rick Berkery, drums) will still man the drum kit for the Pernice Brothers, who have just completed a 3-month tour in support of their latest album, Discover a Lovelier You. The rest of the Lovers will be returning to the womb: Bret took his first drumming gig in nearly a decade and is playing shows with Philadelphia's B.C. Camplight, who have a new record out (Hide, Run Away) on One Little Indian; Ed (Hogarty, lead guitar) is currently gearing up for a reunion of sorts with his ex-wife, Lefty's Deceiver, who are planning some shows for this fall; and Scott (Jefferson, bass/vocals) is resuscitating the Diane Linkletter Experience moniker and continuing to record and perform, mainly as an excuse to create quirky flyers.

Some things remain unclear. The Lovers had completed work on six new tracks in the spring; some pretty amazing stuff, really. There's a good chance said songs will turn up in some form, somewhere, at some point, maybe.

But that's for later. For now, the boys' main focus is arguing over the set list. And whether or not to finally let Pat do a drum solo.

Visit www.thebiggerlovers.com religiously these next few weeks for frequent updates w/archival materials, show details, various ephemera, and info on a very special, potentially scintillating out-of-towners lodging exchange program. Visit 'em at My Space (www.myspace.com/thebiggerlovers), too.

For more info, interview requests, remaining promotional materials, etc., contact Angie Carlson at Yep Roc: 877-733-3931 x209; angie@yeproc.com.