Robert Smith of the Cure had invited them to appear at Meltdown festival, which he is curating in London in June, and the band were also set to support US singer-songwriter Father John Misty in concert in May. The band expanded to a five-piece, and amassed a loyal following for their soul-baring, emotionally rich songwriting, including Aaron Dessner of US band the National who produced their most recent album, 2016’s Painting of a Panic Attack – Dessner said he was “devastated”, and called Hutchison “a dear soul and a brilliant songwriter”. Hutchison formed Frightened Rabbit initially as a solo project in 2003, before Grant joined him to record their debut album in 2006. You know, you describe it as a ‘hurt’ – why would you describe it as that if it weren’t actually painful? It’s not just mental torment.” It’s one that lasts for quite a long time and can’t be fixed. In a 2016 interview, he spoke of experiencing anxiety attacks, and of how affected he was by his emotions: “I’ve always seen that kind of emotional turmoil as an illness. I’m drawn to negatives in life, and I dwell on them, and they consume me.” I don’t know how often I can hope for much more than that. On a day-to-day basis, I’m a solid six out of 10. In an interview published on Noisey last week, he described his mood: “Middling. Hutchison had addressed mental health difficulties in his songwriting.
he leaves a legacy of hope, kindness and colour that will forever be remembered and shared.” Photograph: Danny Payne/Rex/ShutterstockĪfter hearing of his death, Frightened Rabbit posted a message on Instagram reading: “There are no words to describe the overwhelming sadness and pain that comes with the death of our beloved Scott but to know he is no longer suffering brings us some comfort. Scott Hutchison playing with second band Mastersystem on 28 April.
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