Timothy Very, Drummer for Indie Band Manchester Orchestra, Dies at 42
- - Timothy Very, Drummer for Indie Band Manchester Orchestra, Dies at 42
Toria SheffieldFebruary 16, 2026 at 2:53 AM
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Timothy Very, drummer for Manchester Orchestra, has died, the indie band announced on Saturday, Feb. 14
The musician was 42
Very’s cause of death is currently unknown, though his bandmates shared that his death was “sudden”
Timothy Very, drummer for the indie band Manchester Orchestra, has died. He was 42.
The band announced Very’s sudden death in a heartfelt Instagram post on Saturday, Feb. 14, along with a photo of the musician onstage in front of a large crowd at sunset.
“The entire Manchester Orchestra family has been devastated by the sudden passing of our brother, Timothy Very,” the post began.
“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,” it continued.
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“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,” they added.
“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’s cause of death is currently unknown.
A representative for the band did not immediately return PEOPLE’s request for comment.
Very joined the Atlanta-based Manchester Orchestra, which was originally formed in 2004, after the band's former drummer departed the group in 2010, per Billboard.
His drumming has been featured on three of the band’s albums, including 2014’s Cope (as well as its acoustic companion, Hope), 2017’s A Black Mile to the Surface and 2021’s The Million Masks of God (2021), as well as the 2023 EP The Valley of Vision.
From left: Andy Hull, Andy Prince and Timothy Very perform in May 2018
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Very described himself as a “songwriter’s drummer” during a February 2022 appearance on the podcast Drummers on Drumming.
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“I’d like to think that after doing this for 20 years or so, whatever it’s been at this point, that I’m bringing something to the table that isn’t just drums and grooves and all that, but it’s understanding what a song should have, or could have in it, to hopefully enhance it or hopefully add something — a flavor, a feel to it,” he explained.
He added, “Leaving your mark on a song and feeling like, ‘Man, that’s better ’cause I played on it,’ that’s kind of what I’m always sort of circling around and hoping to reach: having an impact on a song that’s just that right thing.”
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