Tributes Pour In for Manchester Orchestra Drummer Timothy Very, Who Died at 42
Tributes Pour In for Manchester Orchestra Drummer Timothy Very, Who Died at 42
DeAnna JanesSun, February 15, 2026 at 1:11 AM UTC
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The indie rock world lost one of its own today.
Timothy Very, the longtime drummer for Manchester Orchestra, has died. He was 42 years old. The band confirmed his death tonight on social media, per Consequence of Sound.
An American indie rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, Manchester Orchestra was formed in 2004. Very didn’t join the group until 2011, following the departure of drummer Jeremiah Edmond. Lead singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist Andy Hull; lead guitarist Robert McDowell; and bassist Andy Prince make up the rest of the group.
“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,” the statement read.
"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," the post concluded.
Very contributed to the band’s albums A Black Mile to the Surface and The Million Masks of God. Though the band was named after the famous city in the United Kingdom, it was established in the American South.
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Hosts of the annual Stuffing Festival, the band received two MTV Video Music Award nominations for "Simple Math," per Atlanta News First. The hit also won Video of the Year and Best Indie/Rock Video at the 2011 UK Music Video Awards.
Very launched his podcast, Timmy's Timeline, recently. Often featured on Patreon, it focused on the drummer's career and journey to Manchester Orchestra through in-depth interviews with industry vets.
No cause of death has been revealed.
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