Jamie's Elsewhere have almost seen a split community amongst their fan base after the departure of their former lead singer, Chris Paterson, after their debut LP, Guidebook for Sinners Turned Saints. Jamie's Elsewhere have since recruited Aaron Pauley for vocals in their sophomore release, as well as Mike Wellnitz on guitar and Scott Daby on drums. Mike Spearman on keyboards/backing vocals, Chance Mederios on bass and Matt Scarpelli on lead guitar.
On August 29, 2011, Jamie's Elsewhere revealed they have left their label, Victory Records, via a press release on their Facebook page.
On January 3, 2012, Jamie's Elsewhere announced the release of their new EP entitled Reimagined, which will consist of re-recordings of songs from their 2010 album They Said a Storm Was Coming in a more mellow and acoustic form, rather the band's traditional post-hardcore style. The release date was set for February 14, 2012.
In 2012, it was stated that Aaron Pauley would be touring with Of Mice & Men on both vocals and bass. Because Jamie's Elsewhere was touring Japan at the same time, rumors began to spread that Pauley's departure was imminent. Pauley himself has since revealed that he is no longer a member of Jamie's Elsewhere. However, he is still on good terms with the band. It is speculated that Pauley will have a permanent position in Of Mice & Men following the Vans Warped Tour. Justin Kyle, who previously took over vocals during their Japan 2012 tour, announced on November 30 that he is Jamie's Elsewhere's official new vocalist.
In December 2012, Alternative Press premiered the lyric video for a new Jamie's Elsewhere song titled, "A Ghost With an Image", which was originally planned for the third album. Along with the new song, it was announced officially that Justin Kyle and Don Vedda had been added as touring vocalist and rhythm guitarist, respectively. On October 12, 2013, Alternative Press premiered the new song, "Sick Fiction", which featured the debut of the band's new vocalist, Justin Kyle.
Justin Kyle and Jamie's Elsewhere went on tour in 2014 but were unable to finish the tour due to "various differences." Justin Kyle and Jamie's Elsewhere had not commented on their status until September 3, 2015, when Kyle announced on his Instagram that the band was officially broken up.
In a Twitter video uploaded to the official Jamie's Elsewhere Twitter account on April 26, 2020, frontman Aaron Pauley announced that the band are working on new music and were planning on a 10th anniversary tour for They Said A Storm Was Coming but due to the COVID-19 pandemic the tour has been pushed back to 2021. Alongside this a new line of merchandise was released.
On December 4, 2020, the band announced via Twitter a new song titled "The Soil and The Seed" will be released on December 11, 2020.
In early 2023 they announced they had signed with California based label SharpTone Records. On July 19, 2023 they released their comeback EP 'Paradise'
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Current Line-Up is:
Aaron Pauley - Vocals/Guitar
Matt Scarpelli - Guitar
Chance Medeiros - Bass
Mike Spearman - Drums/Keyboards
Wolves
Jamie's Elsewhere Lyrics
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It's come to another night
Filled with cold sweats
Lucid dreams in restless sleep
And, woe is me! Woe is me
For I've defanged the only wolves
That were ever on my side
Leave it behind.
I left behind every trace of a coward
And moved towards the dreams
That were born of our fathers
Who told us the world is only
As flat as we've made it out to be
And, when the day breaks
The sun will transform us
Into something more than the lies
That become us
And, there is nothing I need more
Take aside. Tear apart
Conglomerate. Make new.
What is a wolf truly worth
Without its fangs
Who's hunted down by children
With sticks and crooked blades
And turned into a story
And a token for the few
That it slayed before it lost
The only weapons that it knew?
Oh how I've wronged you, my love
It's come to another night
Filled with cold sweats
Lucid dreams in restless sleep
The lyrics of "Wolves" by Jamie's Elsewhere touch upon themes of regret, redemption, and the loss of power. The song opens with the singer confessing that he has "wronged" someone he loves and is now experiencing the consequences of his actions through sleepless nights and haunting dreams. The next lines express a sense of helplessness as the singer realizes that he has "defanged the only wolves" that were once on his side - in other words, he has lost the protection and strength he once had. He hears the voice of his loved one telling him to "leave it behind," and decides to do exactly that.
The second verse offers a glimpse of hope and determination as the singer declares that he has moved away from his former cowardly self and towards his dreams. He speaks of the wise words of his forefathers, who taught him that the world is only as limiting as we make it out to be. He believes that once the day breaks, the sun will transform him and make him into something greater than the lies that define him. In the chorus, he asks what a wolf is truly worth without its fangs - a metaphor for himself and his own power. He describes the wolf being hunted down by children and turned into a token for the few that it defeated before losing its "weapons" - a resemblance to himself losing his own strength.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh how I've wronged you, my love
I have made a mistake and hurt you, my beloved.
It's come to another night
It is now nighttime.
Filled with cold sweats
I am sweating, but not because of heat.
Lucid dreams in restless sleep
I am having vivid dreams while I am unable to sleep well.
And, woe is me! Woe is me
I am deeply unhappy and regretful.
For I've defanged the only wolves
I have taken away the power of the only ones who supported me.
That were ever on my side
These wolves were the only ones who helped me and now I have lost them.
I hear her voice saying
I can hear her talking to me in my mind.
Leave it behind.
Let go of the past and move on.
I left behind every trace of a coward
I got rid of all signs of being afraid.
And moved towards the dreams
I started working towards my ambitions.
That were born of our fathers
These dreams were inspired by our ancestors.
Who told us the world is only
Our forefathers taught us that the world is only as small as we make it seem.
As flat as we've made it out to be
The world is as basic or complex as we believe it is.
And, when the day breaks
When the sun comes out in the morning.
The sun will transform us
The sunlight will change us for the better.
Into something more than the lies
It will help us become better than our deceits.
That become us
The lies control us.
And, there is nothing I need more
This is all that I aspire for.
Take aside. Tear apart
Remove it from its current state and dismantle it.
Conglomerate. Make new.
Put it back together in a fresh way.
What is a wolf truly worth
What value does a wolf hold?
Without its fangs
If it doesn't have its teeth.
Who's hunted down by children
When it's chased by kids.
With sticks and crooked blades
With weapons that aren't strong.
And turned into a story
Their actions became a tall tale.
And a token for the few
And a symbol for a small group.
That it slayed before it lost
Those who it killed before it was no longer dangerous.
The only weapons that it knew?
The only way it knew how to protect itself?
Oh how I've wronged you, my love
I have made a mistake and hurt you, my beloved.
It's come to another night
It is now nighttime.
Filled with cold sweats
I am sweating, but not because of heat.
Lucid dreams in restless sleep
I am having vivid dreams while I am unable to sleep well.
Contributed by Logan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.