The band members of Fontaines DC have introduced the loss of life of their longtime supervisor, Trevor Dietz, on the age of 47.
“We’re heartbroken to let you already know that on Sunday, June 7, we misplaced our pricey good friend and supervisor Trevor,” the band wrote on social media.
‘Trevor was by our aspect from the beginning of our journey as a band, we by no means knew Fontaines DC with out him, the sixth member of the band. He cared passionately for us and for what was honest and proper within the wider world. He was fearless in his beliefs. We’ll at all times miss him.
‘We kindly ask that you just respect our privateness and that of his household throughout this terribly troublesome time. RIP Trev.”
The supervisor’s reason for loss of life has not been publicly introduced.
Dietz had been with the band, shaped by frontman Grian Chatten, guitarists Conor Curley and Carlos O’Connell, bassist Conor Deegan and drummer Tom Coll, because the starting of their profession, signing them in 2016 forward of their breakthrough debut album Dogrel.
Since then, they’ve launched 4 critically acclaimed albums, together with their newest album, 2024’s Romance. Dogrel and Romance have been each shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2019 and 2025 respectively.
Followers and mates shortly flooded the feedback on the Instagram submit to share their shock and disappointment, with Kneecap’s Moglai Bap writing “uaimhneas síoraí Trev” (“relaxation in peace, Trev”).
Baxter Dury wrote: ‘Heartbreaking, all my like to you all.’
DJ Krystal Klear stated of Dietz’s contributions to the Dublin reside music scene: “One of many all-time greats. The explanation why lots of of us in Dublin had a spot to hearken to the music that formed our complete future. I nonetheless cannot imagine it. RIP Trev radiator.”
Many Dubliners know Dietz from his lengthy tenure as a promoter at The Workman’s Membership, the place his glorious style gave numerous acts their begin within the business.
Dietz began working with Workman’s in 2010 and noticed Fontaines play DC once they have been college students. He booked them to play the reside music venue a number of instances earlier than turning into their supervisor and largest supporter.
“I noticed them and put them on three or 4 instances on the Workman’s and that is once we determined to transition the connection from promoter to supervisor,” he stated of the rise of Fontaines DC in a 2019 speak as a part of Scorching Press MIX (Music Trade Xplained) Course Wrap Night time, in response to Scorching Press.
He continued, “I might been placing collectively bands for 20 years and had my plan of assault prepared in case one got here my means.
“I had been watching and finding out the managers who got here into the room; folks like Frank Murray, God relaxation his soul, who sorted The Pogues.
‘He known as me simply earlier than he died – Frank was taking care of Mighty Stef on the time – and stated, “Have you ever discovered a band but? No? Properly, simply exit and discover them!” Lo and behold, these guys got here alongside fairly quickly after.”
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