Steve Mackey, the bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, has died aged 56. The group announced on its Instagram page that the musician died on Thursday.
Alongside a photo of Mackey climbing in the Andes, the band wrote: “Our beloved friend & bass player Steve Mackey passed away this morning. Our thoughts are with his family & loved ones.
“This photo of Steve dates from when Pulp were on tour in South America in 2012. We had a day off & Steve suggested we go climbing in the Andes. So we did.