Taylor Kirk, the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist behind Canadian gothic folk band Timber Timbre, has died at the age of 44.
As reported by Exclaim!, Kirk’s representative shared a statement that reads, “Taylor William Kirk, 44, of Orono passed away suddenly on April 14th. We are devastated by the profound loss of Taylor and we will miss him immensely.”
The statement continues, “Beloved son to Donna and David, brother to Caley and Emma, uncle to Arden, partner to Linda, nephew to Steve, Arlene, Randy, and Les. His memory will live on through his music that we are fortunate to have for the rest of our lives.”
Timber Timbre released a pair of independent albums, Cedar Shakes and Medicinals, before finding critical acclaim with their self-titled 2009 album, a longlist nominee for the Polaris Music Prize. 2011’s Creep on Creepin’ On earned the band even more attention, including an Exclaim! cover story.
