Guitarist Justin Westcott leaving Amber Pacific

Amber Pacific has announced that guitarist Justin Westcott will be leaving the band upon completion of the band's ongoing tour with Number One Gun, the Junior Varsity, and SoTheySay. Westcott explained in a lengthy statement that he will "go back to school and pursue [his] life as a pastor."

The band's label's response mentions in part "the past few years have seen the band grow and mature into an incredible group [of] musicians, and we have been happy to be a part of that with Justin and all of the members of the band."

A new guitarist and tour plans for next year are expected to be announced soon for the act, who released The Possibility and the Promise this past year.