Ex-Of Mice & Men frontman Austin Carlile has been battling Marfan Syndrome extremely hard lately, which most recently resulted in a failed emergency surgery. Carlile quit Of Mice & Men in late 2016, and while he's been constantly in and out of hospitals and surgeries, has found time to kick up a new project.
Not much is known about the project except for the below small teaser Carlile posted from the hospital. It seems like it's much more mellow and pop than Of Mice & Men, though that's to be expected.
I HAVE been working on new music though… one of the only things that has kept me sane… pic.twitter.com/jzAaULhtOy
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) July 1, 2017
Spent the past 8 months recovering from last Octobers spinal tears that forced me to leave band… during the past 3 months was receiving
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) July 1, 2017
a series of 24-34 injections in my spine, hips, & legs every 3 weeks. As well as weekly IV treatments… Was making progress until earlier
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) July 1, 2017
in June when I began losing feeling & use of my legs… That was what ultimately hospitalized me in Costa Rica, then led me here to Stanford
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) July 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/austincarlile/status/881218903011057664
This is the longest I've gone in 10 years w/out playing music/touring. The wound stays fresh, a massive piece of me ripped away & missing…
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) July 1, 2017
But honestly the part I've missed the most is YOU. My dream/journey wouldn't have been possible w/out all of you in the first place x
— Austin Carlile (@austincarlile) July 1, 2017