Overview
- The band announced his sudden passing on February 14 in a social media statement that remembered him for his warmth, humor and devotion to family.
- Very joined the group in 2011 and contributed to key releases including Simple Math, Cope, A Black Mile to the Surface, The Million Masks of God and the 2023 EP The Valley of Vision.
- Super Canoe, the Athens/Atlanta production company he co-founded in 2020, also confirmed his death and honored him as a cherished collaborator, friend and father.
- His most recent reported live appearance with the band was a homecoming show at The Eastern in Atlanta in November 2025.
- Manchester Orchestra recently announced a previously recorded live album, Union Chapel (London, England), scheduled for March 20, 2026, as colleagues and fans share remembrances while further details remain pending.