“Utterly Heartbroken” Fontaines D.C. Mourn Manager Trevor Dietz

Fontaines D.C. have issued a statement mourning the death of their long-time manager Trevor Dietz.

The band manager was a key figure in Irish music, hoping to spearhead a wave of bands breaking out of the country’s music scene. Trevor Dietz developed a close association with Fontaines D.C., working with the group for over a decade.

Helping Fontaines D.C. sign to Partisan Records, Trevor then oversaw their move to UK label XL Recordings.

A noted football fan – he appeared in a clip for Bohemians F.C., and the club had an enormously successful tie-in with Fontaines last year – Trevor Dietz was also outspoken in his belief in the Palestinian cause.

News of Trevor’s passing was confirmed today – June 9th – with Fontaines D.C. describing themselves as “utterly heartbroken”.

“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,” they wrote on social media. “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.”

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