Broadcast singer Trish Keenan has passed away following a battle with pneumonia.
Emerging from Birmingham, Broadcast contain an otherworldly mixture of vintage electronics and sublime songwriting. Centred on vocalist Trish Keenan, the singer seemed to embody all that was bewitching about the group.
Now it seems that the vocalist has passed away. Falling ill with pneumonia two weeks ago, rumours surrounded the health of Trish Keenan with an official statement from Warp Records pronouncing her "very ill".
Fans were extremely worried, with social networking aiding the spread of rumours and mis-information. Now a further statement from Warp Records has confirmed that, tragically, Trish Keenan has passed away.
The short statement reads...
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It is with great sadness we announce that Trish Keenan from Broadcast passed away at 9am this morning in hospital. She died from complications with pnuemonia after battling the illness for two weeks in intensive care.
Our thoughts go out to James, Martin, her friends and her family and we request that the public respect their wishes for privacy at this time.
This is an untimely tragic loss and we will miss Trish dearly - a unique voice, an extraordinary talent and a beautiful human being. Rest in Peace.
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Broadcast are a truly unique group. Critically lauded for their 'Tender Buttons' album the Midlands band rarely put a foot wrong. With a respect for influences such as Vashti Bunyan, Trish Keenan was able to find her own voice, adding an emotive undercurrent to the band's stunning electronics.
She will be greatly missed.