Frontman of 1990s rock group Send No Flowers - Matt Bradbury - has died, bandmates confirm
Bandmates have confirmed the sad news that the frontman of the 1990s group Send No Flowers, Matt Bradbury, has died.
Matt Bradbury - frontman of UK rockers Send No Flowers - has died, his bandmates have confirmed. The Bristol band rose to prominence in the rock scene in the early and mid-90s, releasing one full-length album, Juice, in 1996.
The critically-acclaimed record saw them land tour spots alongside the likes of Feeder, The Wildhearts, Placebo, Everclear, Candlebox and more. Despite critics praising the album, a lack of commercial success saw them fade from public notice.
Now, Bradbury's bandmates - drummer Thomas Broman, bass player Dom Gearon and guitarists Steve Rendell and Scott Leach - have confirmed the frontman's recent passing. The band said: "It is with our deepest regret to have to announce that Matt Bradbury, one of the greatest rock singers, has sadly passed away.
“We have known for a short while about this but we were asked by Matt’s family not to say anything until they had come to terms with his passing. Although as a band, we had lost touch with Matt over recent years, to hear this tragic news is heartbreaking.
“Matt was an uncompromising character and one of the best songwriters and lyricists of his time. He had a voice that could scare the hell out of you but also make you laugh or cry within the space of a few beautifully delivered lines.
"Matt - you are missed but we are grateful for the music you have left behind, something that we will be proud of forever. Thank you for the memories. We send our condolences to Matt's family. Dom, Steve, Scott & Tom."
Fans have paid tribute to the singer, with one saying: "He was very friendly happy to chat about what was going on with the band - a genuinely nice bloke. RIP Matt. The memories and most importantly the music live on."
Another said: "What a talented young man he was, always a little aloof but that just played into the enigma Matt was. His vocals had such emotion, hooked you right in."
And another added: "So sad to read this news as always hoped that one day he’d reappear with the band. Never saw them play live but the album is so damn good his voice and talent will live on forever. Still playing it regularly all these years later. RIP."
No cause of death has been confirmed.