Manchester Orchestra Drummer Tim Very Dead At 42

Tim Very, the drummer for Manchester Orchestra, has died. The Atlanta, GA indie rock band announced the news on social media today. No cause of death has been provided. Very was 42.

“The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very,” the statement begins. It continues:

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.

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. 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.

Timothy Very was born November 22, 1983 in Pensacola, FL where he played in church with future Manchester Orchestra bassist Andy Prince and toured with local bands. After a stint with the San Diego, CA rock group Waking Ashland, he joined Manchester Orchestra in 2011 and played on that year’s Simple Math, 2014’s Cope, 2017’s A Black Mile To The Surface, and 2021’s The Million Masks Of God.

Alongside his bandmates Very contributed to album tracks by Foxing, Chris Staples, and Tom Morello, and outside of playing drums, he launched an interview podcast series in 2019 and helped found the Athens/Atlanta production company Super Canoe the following year. His final performance was at last fall’s 15th annual the Stuffing, Manchester Orchestra’s Thanksgiving hometown benefit, where they played A Black Mile To The Surface in full. Last week the band announced a new live LP called Union Chapel (London, England) which will be released Mar. 20 via Loma Vista.