Alan Wills, one of the most well-respected figures on the Liverpool music scene across the last few decades, has died after a crash whilst cycling.

Recognised as the key figure in founding a number of Liverpudlian bands including The Zutons, The Coral and multiple Miles Kane projects, Wills died last night after suffering severe head injuries as a result of a road incident that occurred on Thursday evening.

The founder of Deltasonic Records, Wills had first made his name as the drummer in Shack and Top before going to set up his own, Liverpool-based record company. Having worked with plenty of musicians on the Liverpool scene since setting up the label in a venture with Sony, Wills helped bring some of Liverpool’s finest young musicians into the wider consciousness and made The Coral into such a high profile band.

Wills was involved in a road crash on Thursday at approximately 8.30pm on East Prescot Road in the Page Moss area of Liverpool and passed away from the injuries suffered on the evening of Sunday 11th May.

Police are are appealing to anyone with information on the crash to come forward and contact them. Those with information can call Merseyside Police on 0151 777 5747 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.