{"id":426691,"date":"2026-02-15T07:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/426691\/"},"modified":"2026-02-15T07:47:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T07:47:09","slug":"we-love-you-tim-thank-you-for-loving-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/426691\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cWe love you Tim, thank you for loving us”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester Orchestra<\/a> have shared the news that their drummer Timothy Very has died at the age of 42.<\/p>\n

The band\u00a0made the announcement\u00a0on social media tonight (February 14), although no cause of death has been confirmed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very,\u201d they wrote in an emotional post on X. \u201cThe most beloved human being any of us were lucky enough to know in this life.\u00a0We\u2019ve\u00a0all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief.\u201d<\/p>\n

Very joined the Atlanta band in 2011, replacing Jeremiah Edmond,\u00a0and\u00a0he\u00a0played on\u00a0all of\u00a0their records since that year\u2019s \u2018Simple Math\u2019. His most recent\u00a0contribution was on\u00a0the\u00a0band\u2019s\u00a0sixth album \u2018The Million Masks\u00a0Of\u00a0God\u2019 in 2021.<\/p>\n

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\u2019ve all been dreading sharing this news as we are all still in absolute disbelief. pic.twitter.com\/4rBS002n2y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Manchester Orchestra (@ManchesterOrch) February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

In follow-up posts, the band added: \u201cTim was instantly likable and interacted with everyone he met with kindness and warmth. His laugh was infections and he\u00a0immediately\u00a0made people feel invited and\u00a0encouraged. His\u00a0humor and energy were the very foundation that held together the entire MO universe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cStrangers quickly became\u00a0friends\u00a0and friends became family,\u201d they continued. \u201cHe had an undeniable light that was only matched by his dedication and love for his craft that he was clearly put on earth to do. No words can ever do him justice.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strangers quickly became friends and friends became family. <\/p>\n

He had an 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.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Manchester Orchestra (@ManchesterOrch) February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Manchester Orchestra (@ManchesterOrch) February 14, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cPlease 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\u00a0him\u00a0family.\u00a0You\u2019d\u00a0be pressed to find a more joyful dad.\u201d<\/p>\n

They concluded: \u201cWe love you Tim, thank you for loving us. You are a force of positivity that\u00a0will be a constant presence in the rest of our days.\u201d<\/p>\n

Very was born on November 22, 1983 in Pensacola, Florida and was friends with Manchester Orchestra bassist Andy Prince from a young age. Prior to joining the band, he played with the San Diego band Waking Ashland, and he became known for his versatile drumming and his complex rhythmic textures, contributing to Manchester Orchestra\u2019s emotionally mature output. His last live show with the band was a homecoming gig at Atlanta\u2019s The Eastern in November.<\/p>\n