Prolific songwriter and drummer Zac Denton, best known for his work in Melbourne outfit The Ocean Party, has passed away due to complications pertaining to a brain cyst at the age of 24. The band announced the passing of their friend and bandmate this morning in a statement on Facebook.
“It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that we must announce the passing of our beautiful friend and brother Zachary Levi Denton,” said the band. “Zac was admitted to St. Vincents hospital on Sunday evening with a migraine which after brain scans was realised to be related to a cyst blocking the fluids from draining from his brain. The doctors did what they could to relieve the fluid but swelling of the brain was too much.”
The Ocean Party have also announced the early release of their latest album The Oddfellow’s Hall, which was due next month, in Denton’s honour – allowing free streaming and downloads of the album as well as physical copies as a tribute to their late drummer.
See the band’s full statement below.
