The popular Dublin band, which formed in 2014, said they are 'utterly heartbroken' by the loss of their 'dear friend' Trevor Dietz, who passed away on Sunday, June 7th
The popular Dublin band, which formed in 2014, said they are 'utterly heartbroken' by the loss of their 'dear friend' Trevor Dietz, who passed away on Sunday, June 7thband, made up of frontman Grian Chatten, guitarist Conor Curley, bass player Conor "Deego" Deegan III, drummer Tom Coll, and guitarist Carlos O'Connell, shared the heartbreaking news in a statement posted on social media, saying they were 'utterly heartbroken'.
They wrote: "Trevor Dietz. We are utterly heartbroken to let you know that on Sunday June 7th we lost our dear friend and manager Trevor. Trevor was beside us from the beginning of our journey as a band, we have never known Fontaines D.C. without him, the sixth member of the band.
"He cared passionately for us and for what was fair and right in the wider world. He was fearless in his beliefs. We will miss him always. We ask that you kindly respect our privacy and that of his family at this terribly difficult time.
RIP Trev.
"Trevor was a well-known face in the Irish music scene from his work at The Workman's Club in Dublin. He signed Fontaines D.C back in 2016, just two years after the band formed, and helped guide them to the international, Grammy-nominated level they are now known at.
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