The Ultra Violets announce death of drummer Tyler Harris

The Ultra Violets have announced the death of their drummer, Tyler Harris, just weeks after the Cornwall-based four-piece performed on the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival. The band said they will take time to process the loss and asked for privacy as they grieve, describing Harris as their heartbeat and noting that he was a son, a brother, an uncle, a partner, and a friend.

The quartet consists of vocalists Perran Nicholls and Marc Willoughby, bassist Adam Knucky, and Harris, who helped drive the group’s energetic indie rock sound. The Ultra Violets emerged from Cornwall and built a reputation for intimate, melodic songs that resonated with a growing UK audience. Their debut single Romance was released in April 2021, receiving airplay on Radio X and Amazing Radio, and followed by Watergate Bay and other tracks that helped them secure high-profile slots and support slots with established acts such as The Pigeon Detectives and Space. Their live résumé includes appearances at major festivals such as Boardmasters, Leopallooza, and Isle of Wight, including a secret set that earned praise from devoted fans.

In their initial post, the band described the moment as something...