Secret Machines, featuring Ben\'s brother and frontman Brandon Curtis (on keys, bass and vocals), and drummer Josh Garza, will carry on without Benjamin.

In fact, the group have already begun work on their third album which they\'ll be recording during May. Benjamin\'s brother Brandon posted the following message on the band\'s message board:

\"After 7 and 1/2 years of playing music together Benjamin has decided to no longer be a part of the band. It is a sad day but also an exciting one as he prepares to focus full time on his new creative venture, School of Seven Bells. [Ben] has told me that he expects to be finished with a new record very soon as well as there being plans in the works to play some shows here in New York debuting the band. Of course Josh [Garza] and I wish him all the best.\"

Prior to Secret Machines, Benjamin Curtis played with Tripping Daisy and Ufofu, among others.