Nick Cave’s son Jethro Lazenby has died

Australian singer/songwriter and frontman of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds confirmed the passing of his son, Jethro Lazenby. In a statement sent to press today, Cave said:

“With much sadness, I can confirm that my son, Jethro, has passed away. We would be grateful for family privacy at this time.”

Jethro, a model, was 30 years old. 15 years ago, his brother and Cave’s son Arthur tragically passed away after falling from a cliff. 

Cave recently featured in a film with frequent collaborator Warren Ellis documenting the duo performing songs from their albums Ghosteen and Carnage. The film, This Much I Know To Be True, is set to open in select cinemas on May 11. Watch the trailer below.