Foster the People drummer Mark Pontius, who co-founded the Los Angeles indie-pop band in 2009, has announced his departure from the group.“I’ve struggled with finding the words to begin this announcement so I guess I’ll just rip off the band-aid and say that I’ve decided to leave the band I helped start 11 years ago,” Pontius wrote in a statement shared to the band’s social media on Wednesday (October 13).“As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of our first record ‘Torches’, I’ve been flooded with