Dan Sartain

[MsD]

I was shocked and somewhat upset to learn today that Dan Sartain died in March. Aged 39; I know not how.

He's an under-rated artist - when he played Oslo in Hackney a few years ago, it was barely half-full.

My favourite track is the original of Walk Among the Cobras, but he worked across a range of genres. You may have come across him supporting the White Stripes.

https://youtu.be/ByLeoDScJxw

[Benjm]

I remember liking a few of his songs but lost track of what he was up to some time ago.

This is a nice appreciation by a friend and collaborator. It touches upon the circumstances of his death at the end, as a warning.

https://blog.discogs.com/en/dan-sart...eces-of-music/

[MsD]

Thank you.

[BallochSonsFan]

Saw him a couple of times in Glasgow. Dan Sartain vs The Serpients and Join Dan Sartain are probably the albums that I enjoyed most. He seemed to be getting a fair amount of exposure then disappeared pretty suddenly. He resurfaced from time to time but never really made a breakthrough. I don't think that the cause of death was ever released.

[MsD]

It’s in that article Ben linked to. He took his own life.

[BallochSonsFan]

Cause of death wasn't released at the time and hasn't been updated on news websites. I had suspected suicide. Still horrible to see it confirmed on a piece written by somebody who had known him.