Well this came out of nowhere. In a recent interview, Brand New have announced that they have parted ways with their label and management. Frontman Jesse Lacey says that the band has plans to return to more independant DIY roots. Lacey stated that:

“I think that really allows us to explore every avenue we feel we need to musically,” he says, noting that Brand New always retained creative control with its label, but that the reality of someone is funding an album is that they always have some degree of influence. “We had come full circle back to a point in our lives where we had really felt like the ideas that we had were more in line with where we started as a band.”

Lacey also stated that while there isn’t a new album planned in the near future, the band hopes to have some new material in the next year. Check out the full interview here. Brand New last released “Daisy” in 2009.