#133

i know the writer and he is donating his fee to MIND charity, fwiw

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#134

Oh no slant on the writer - he didn’t hit publish on the piece - just thought it a bit early for the Guardian to make that live before the news seemed to have been officially confirmed.

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#135

yeah that’s fair

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#136
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#137

Fuck, shouldn’t have read that in work. Had to take a moment - what a beautiful memory

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#138

It was a bit premature imo, but it’s a grey area. I worked in regional newspapers for more than a decade and we’d always wait for the ‘official’ identification before asking family members if they would like to say anything - just because that seems the most proper thing to do. The national press though are usually more eager to be seen to be the first to get something online.

#139

my only story to add (which maybe I’ve recalled to you before?) was that he came into the shop once and we had a chat about how good the upcoming HAVEN festival was looking

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#140

The tribute from Gary Lightbody of Snow Patrol thats shown on the Pitchfork article is beautiful.

#141

I wonder what will happen with the mini festival FR were putting on in Glasgow with Hookworms, Martha and others.

Would be great if they could somehow turn it into a benefit type thing for a mental health charity, but all too raw for anyone to be looking ahead I’m sure.

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#142

That’s a great idea. Already got tickets for it and if it does go ahead, it should absolutely be a celebration of Scott. Hopefully it’ll continue to be an annual event as planned in memory of him, serving as a fundraiser for mental health charities to help other souls that find themselves in dark places.

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#144

I’d imagine MJ from Hookworms would be very into that idea…

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#146

A few words. More when I can find a way to process this. https://www.facebook.com/drownedinsounduk/posts/10156100570623145

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#147

Just another example of him being an amazing human.

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#148

I’ve been listening to Midnight Organ Fight quite a lot recently, just because it’s a bit of a comfort blanket album when I’m stressed. Was listening to it on Wednesday when I first read about all this, but don’t know if I can go back to it any time soon. All of the tributes that I’ve read (in this thread/elsewhere) have been beautiful.

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#150

Pretty much the same for me with it being an album I go to when I’m low and stressed, which is far too often lately.

I hadnt seen them for years as I don’t go to many gigs anymore. But the first time I saw them at the Brixton Windmill was memorable and he seemed such a lovely person.

Struggled to comprehend this over the last few days, RIP.

#151

Just remembered this NMH cover

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#152

Might actually have been my introduction to this song

#153

I started a new job today and apparently it’s somewhere that Scott and Grant would come and hang out fairly regularly, played his music all day as a tribute and I’m glad it was so busy because it meant that I didn’t have time to be upset about it but made me realise what a tremendous songwriter and lyricist he was. I can’t stop thinking about it, feel so bad for all his friends and family.

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#154

I was thinking of posting this, absolutely sticks with me as much as the original.