Thomas Iain Smith, (pictured right) the singer, guitarist and keyboard player in up-and-coming London indie band Chow Chow, died last week (June 24 2007).
No official word was had as to the reasons for his death.
Chow Chow had recently signed to Fantastic Plastic records, with a mini-album Colours And Lines set for release at the end of July.
Smith, born in 1980, grew up in Wales and Canada before relocating to London in 2002 to pursue his musical ambitions.
RIP
he wasn't the person who died at glasto was he?
sad news for his family.
no
it wasn't at glastonbury.
friends and fans can leave their condolences here...
http://www.chowchowband.com/condolences.php
Does anyone
know what happened?
there was a thread on the music board with vague details
he sold me my guitar!
why is he dead? i had given up hope when i was looking for the perfect guitar and he went down to the basement and he found the last one.
nme
are saying suspected heart attack
:(
:( Chow Chow are awesome. :(
It was an OD then?
That's sad.
I'd never heard of them, but I like the songs on their myspace.
terrible news
he was a really good guy, met him through an old friend and was always good fun to be around. RIP
That's really sad.
shit!
horrible news.
I don't like to point this out
but he is another one in the 27 club.
he was 26.
1980-2007
= 27 years.
Not if his birthday is after June 24th
Either way, this is really, really sad.
the date of his birth
is on the condolences page.
i know it's just a minor point, but...
a real shame.
hope his loved ones are doing alright.
Awful news!
This brought tears to my eyes. I wish his family and friends all the best!
RIP