Nicholas Sofer-Schreiber. Photo: ACT Policing
Nicholas Sofer-Schreiber was a humble, harmless, kind-hearted fixture of the Australian music scene, whose love of punk rock was as enduring as the tattoo tribute to a favourite band on his arm.
It was amid news of his tragic, violent end, that US punk stalwarts Strung Out returned the tribute on Wednesday, paying homage to the man they affectionately knew as the ''Ginger Ninja''.
The famed punk rockers broke the tragic news of Mr Sofer-Schreiber's stabbing murder to their 116,000 social media followers.
''We are in disbelief of this happening to him. Nicholas Sofer-Schreiber aka the Ginger Ninja was such a nice, humble, kind person.
''He was a huge fan of not only our band, but so many other punk rock bands too. He travelled all over to come see us play and all 5 of us knew him.
''Our deepest condolences go out to his family and friends and we can only hope that they get to the bottom of what happened to bring some closure to this tragic crime.
''RIP Ginger Ninja … you'll be missed, mate.''
The tribute has helped paint a fuller picture of the man mysteriously found dead in his Lyneham home about 3.30pm on Saturday.
Police on Wednesday revealed that he had suffered multiple stab wounds and they were treating the death as a murder. Investigations continued and it is understood that no charges have been laid.
Mr Sofer-Schreiber was a fixture in the Australian music scene, phoning in scene reports to Triple J's punk rock music program short.fast.loud and appearing in a film clip by Canberra band Revellers.
Canberra's music fraternity also took to social media to pay homage to a man affectionately remembered as a nice guy who was always smiling.
Journalist and former musician Joseph Catanzaro posted a moving homage.
''He didn't take the stage, but in his own way, he was famous and loved,'' Catanzaro wrote.
''Musicians loved him, because he was the type of person that made performing worthwhile, the type of person without which a show or a sense of community could not really exist. He was, quite simply, the star vertebrae in the backbone of the music scene.
‘‘He was one of the people that made the punk rock scene feel like a family, which is why I guess today, many of us feel like we’ve lost one of our own.’’
Canberra band Super Best Friends said the local punk scene had lost its most ‘‘loving, enthusiastic and supportive member’’.
‘‘Nick was pretty much at every gig, no matter who was playing and he wasn’t even in a band himself.
‘‘He was there for the love and his friends with a massive hug for everyone, even if you didn’t know him.’’
Police are asking for anyone who had been in contact with Mr Sofer-Schreiber or who has other information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via www.act.crimestoppers.com.au.
Information can be provided anonymously.
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