Matt McBriar of U.Ok. digital duo Bicep introduced Tuesday (Aug. 13) that he underwent surgical procedure for a benign mind tumor final week.

In a press release posted to the duo’s Instagram, McBriar wrote that docs found a big tumor on his pituitary gland after a collection of checks. This tumor was caught within the early phases, with McBriar writing that had the tumor been discovered later, “I might’ve lost some eyesight and a load of other problems due to the size and position of the tumour pressing on my optic nerves.”

McBriar continues that he continued taking part in reveals whereas present process testing because it was “personally important to keep my mind busy!” He provides that the opposite half of Bicep, Andy Ferguson, will proceed taking part in reveals solo “until further notice” as he heals. Read the entire assertion beneath.

Bicep’s upcoming dates embody Creamfields within the U.Ok., Philadelphia’s Making Time Festival, The Brooklyn Mirage, Portola in San Francisco and San Diego’s Crssd competition, with all of those performances that includes the duo’s much-lauded AV present, Chroma.

McBriar’s full assertion:

Towards the top of 2023, I bought some intense localised complications matched with a bizarre fatigue that felt new. I bought a number of blood checks in spring 2024 which got here again indicating that one thing was incorrect, so my GP organized an MRI adopted by a CT scan.

Unfortunately, they instructed me they’d found a big, and fairly uncommon Craniopharyngioma tumour on my pituitary gland (in my mind). The excellent news is firstly, it’s virtually actually not cancerous and secondly, I’ve caught it within the earlier phases of harm. I’d been very fortunate to get these preliminary blood checks adopted by an MRI. Had it been for much longer I’d’ve misplaced some eyesight and a load of different issues because of the measurement and place of the tumour urgent on my optic nerves.

I’ve been by many many rounds of hospital appointments and checks since and eventually had surgical procedure on ninth of August.

I made a decision to hold on residing life and taking part in reveals as regular and it was personally essential to maintain my thoughts busy! The operation went properly and I’m at the moment recovering in hospital. Recovery will likely be no less than 6-8 weeks and a protracted street of aftercare however I’m feeling extremely grateful and fortunate. 

I’d prefer to say an enormous thanks to all of the wonderful consultants, surgeons, docs and nurses on the NHS who’ve sorted me and been so wonderful, sort and empathetic. 

The assist I’ve acquired has been unbelievable, I can’t say this sufficient. Appointments have been organized with typically solely hours’ discover and communication extremely quick and direct. Our healthcare system could be very valuable and value combating for!

Whilst I’m in restoration Andy will likely be performing upcoming reveals as Bicep solo till additional discover. Thanks for understanding.

Finally, a heartfelt because of my household, mates and work colleagues who’ve been my absolute rock by this behind the scenes.