Whitelands have announced their split, saying that they will hold the memories from the band “dear in our hearts for years to come”. READ MORE: Whitelands – ‘Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day’ review: London shoegazers’ debut comes alive in the details The London quartet formed back in 2017, starting out as a solo recording project by Etienne Quartey-Papafio (vocals and guitar), before becoming a band and introducing members Michael Adelaja (guitar), Vanessa Govinden (bass), and Jagun Meseorisa (drums). They dropped their debut album, ‘ Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day ’ in 2024, which showcased their intricate, shoegaze-inspired sound, and was praised by NME as one that can “catch you off guard”. Now, the band have announced their split, writing on Instagram that they have “decided to go our separate ways” after “a lot of thought and consideration”. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we are disbanding Whitelands,” they wrote.…