Heather Shannon, the keyboardist for the indie band The Jezabels, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer three years ago and has been able to work through her illness up until now. As a result of a "sudden turn of events", the band has decided to cancel their world tour.

"Up until now, I have preferred to not let this diagnosis get in the way of getting on with life. I feel a deep frustration at this new roadblock, as I now have to take a step back and undergo treatment. The band means so much to me, and cancelling the tour has been a very sad decision. I am hopeful that in the near future we will be back on the road again playing music we love. This album means so much to us, and we were so looking forward to sharing it live with everyone," said Shannon.

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