Stewart Lupton, frontman of indie rockers Jonathan Fire*Eater, dies aged 43

The cult New York band, driven by Lupton’s ‘gut-wrenching genius’, influenced Yeah Yeah Yeahs and InterpolStewart Lupton, frontman of cult New York indie rock band Jonathan Fire*Eater, has died aged 43. No official cause of death has been given, but his cousin, Sarah Lupton, confirmed the news in an Instagram post. She described him as “an inspiration through the ages”, adding: “Your overwhelming, gut-wrenching genius even you don’t understand.”...

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