Charles Haddon, frontman for UK three-piece Ou Est Le Swimming Pool fell to his death on Friday (20/08/2010) after committing suicide at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium. Says NME: “According to accounts, the singer jumped from a mast backstage at the event. Pukkelpop organisers confirmed the death, leaving a tribute to Haddon on the event’s official website, which explained their “thoughts go out to his friends and family.”“
The band, best known for their single “Dance The Way I Feel”, were slated to play Australia’s Parklife Festival next month and planned to release their debut album “Christ Died For Our Synths” in October. In a statement released yesterday, the band’s remaining members confirmed the untimely death of their friend: We are all so deeply saddened to confirm that our friend Charlie Haddon passed away yesterday, Friday 20th August. The singer had just performed with his band, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, at the Pukkelpop festival in Belgium. He was 22 years old. Charles Alexander Haddon R.I.P.
We actually had the pleasure of interviewing Charles a few months prior and he seemed like a genuinely nice guy. Our condolences to all the fans, friends and family of the band. Listen to Pedestrian’s interview with Charles below…
STREAM INTERVIEW WITH OU EST LE SWIMMING POOL FRONTMAN CHARLES HADDON
