Mourning the death of their drummer Tim Very at the age of 42, Manchester Orchestra praised the late stickman for his “kindness and warmth,” and on Saturday (2.14,) the band revealed the tragic news to fans in a heartbreaking statement.
Paying homage to their close friend, the American indie rock act took to Instagram with:
“The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very.” “The most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life. We’ve all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief.” “Tim was instantly likable and interacted with everyone he met with kindness and warmth. His laugh was infectious and he immediately made people feel invited and encouraged.” “His humor and energy were the very foundation that held together the entire MO universe. Strangers quickly became friends and friends became family.”
Very’s surviving bandmates – frontman Andy Hull, guitarist and keyboarding Robert McDowell, and bassist Andy Prince – hailed his “undeniable light that was only matched by his dedication and love for the craft that he was clearly put on earth to do”. “No words can ever do him justice. Please know, if you are someone who loved Tim, he loved you too.” “The only thing that Tim loved more than creating music was being with his family. You’d be pressed to find a more joyful dad.” “We love you Tim, thank you for loving us. You are a force of positivity that will be a constant presence in the rest of our days.”
Having played on each of their albums since Simple Math, Very replaced drummer Jeremiah Edmond, in 2011, and his final live show with the group was at Atlanta’s The Eastern in November 2025, while their most recent album was 2021’s The Million Masks of God.
At press time the cause of Tim Very’s passing has yet to be discolsed.
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: MarkTraceur