Camera Obscura have confirmed that keyboardist Carey Lander has died following a battle with bone cancer.
The musician joined the group in 2002, playing on all their subsequent records to 2013's 'Desire Lines'. Diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in her leg in 2011, she continued to work extensively with the band alongside raising awareness of her condition.
In a tribute to their bandmate, Camera Obscura wrote:
We have lost our friend and band mate, and our deepest sympathy goes out to her partner Kenny, and to all her family and friends.
She was touched by the way you all got behind her campaign for Sarcoma UK and you can still donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/Carey-Lander
We shall be continuing to help promote the campaign on her behalf.
She was left in no doubt how much you all loved and appreciated her, and we'd like to thank you all for the support and kind words you have been sending to us and her. The band, our music, and all of you who have enjoyed it over the years, meant so much to her.
Thank you all, Tracyanne, Gavin, Kenny and Lee x
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