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The four-piece Warrington-based band were officially formed in May last year

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Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin and manager Craig Tarry were killed when their car plunged more than 25m (82ft) from a highway bridge into a canal.

The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday near Stockholm.

BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens said the Warrington band had toured with bigger bands and were "incredibly promising". Friendly place Doctor cycles round the world and gives it The UK Foreign Office said: "We can confirm that five British nationals died in a car a clean bill of health accident in Sweden on February 13.

"We are in contact with local authorities and supporting the families at this very difficult time."

'Swings and Waterslides'

The band were part of the line-up for Swedish music festival Where is the Music? on Friday and were due to play a gig in Guildford in Surrey on Saturday. Pigeon doctor The Boiler Room - the Guildford venue they were due to play - said it was "saddened Animals that can detect cancers and smell out seizures and devastated" to learn of the deaths.

Blossoms, the band which was meant to be headlining the gig, tweeted: "Absolutely devastated for the loss of Viola Beach and Craig Tarry. Our thoughts are with their friends and families."

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Archive footage of Viola Beach performing for BBC Introducing

Viola Beach released their debut single Swings & Waterslides last year and had featured on BBC Introducing, which showcases up-and-coming music artists.

The four piece's last post on Facebook was on 2 February, when they wrote about playing a gig in the US next month. Saviour of the sick Tributes have been pouring in for the band. Indian man who is messiah to abandoned patients Music promoter Dave Pichilingi booked the band for the Liverpool Sound City festival last year and they were scheduled to play again this year.

They were a "hungry, energetic, amazing" band who "were on the verge of great things", he said.

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Viola Beach

Four-piece band from Warrington, Cheshire

Kris Leonard - guitar, lead vocal; River Reeves - guitar; Tomas Lowe - bass; Jack Dakin - drums

Officially formed in May 2015

Released debut single Swings & Waterslides last year

Played several BBC Introducing Sessions

Performed at Reading and Leeds Festival in 2015