R.I.P. Brent McLachlan

A eulogy for one of my favourite drummers — from one of my favourite bands.

Brent McLachlan, drummer for Bailter Space and before that The Gordons, and between then The Skeptics, has died. A tragic loss. A wonderful musician.

I never knew him, only his work. And I loved it deeply. I was in awe of watching him play. I loved all of the band he was associated with, but for me it was about Bailter Space. I arrived at them in the ea…