 Following that tour, guitarist Ian Brannigan (who was also Solomon's boyfriend at the time) left the band and was replaced by Fureigh.The new lineup made its debut at JDub Records' annual "Jewltide" Christmas Eve party at Southpaw in Brooklyn, NY (a venue the band spoke of as their home base until its closure in 2011).In May 2010, the Shondes released their second album "My Dear One" on Fanatic Records, which has been referred to as their "break-up album," in the aftermath of Brannigan's departure.They toured nationally to support it that year, beginning at South By Southwest in March throughout the Spring, receiving favorable critical response along the way, again particularly for the emotive quality of their live performance.