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by Erin Christie<\/p>\n

Spotify has become a major tool in my discovery of massively important acts since I began using the platform. Via their Discover Weekly playlist\u2014which aims to introduce listeners to music that they might like based on their saved songs\u2014I came across a single that seamlessly blended my favorite elements of 80\u2019s pop with the dream-like haze of current indie. That single was \u201cWhat Once Was\u201d by a little-known band, Her\u2019s. Since then, they\u2019ve occupied my earbuds on a frequent, if not daily, basis, sound-tracking my most mundane activities with jubilant reverb-heavy ambiance.<\/p>\n

The dynamic duo, Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading, met while attending school in Liverpool and immediately clicked. It was as if their friendship was written in the stars. As soon as they began making music together, they made waves within their small community, and this past year, they embarked on their first North American tour, making a stop in our humble city of Boston on March 10th.<\/p>\n

Live, Stevie and Audun are a bubbly delight, bouncing around the stage at Sonia, accompanied by a cardboard cutout of the one and only Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. The atmosphere was filled with joyous energy as they powered through anthems such as the heartfelt \u201cLow Beam\u201d and syrupy-sweet \u201cShe Needs Him.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll never forget\/ All the days we had,\u201d Stevie belts in his signature baritone in their high-energy, yet mournful track, \u201cMannie\u2019s Smile,\u201d in which a loss is reflected on. With the circumstances considered, it\u2019s unfortunately fitting.<\/p>\n

The Van Gogh effect is a phenomenon that describes how an individual\u2019s art, life, and legacy gain inherent value one they are deceased., Death, in a general sense, is a tricky subject to tip-toe around, especially when concerning those who have had such a massive impact on people, as is the case of the lovely band called Her\u2019s.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve spent a decent amount of time in tears since hearing the news that those two beautiful boys and their tour manager, Trevor, had died in a collision with a drunk driver on Thursday afternoon, as have many of my peers. They had been in the midst of living out their dreams\u2014on tour in an unfamiliar place, far away from home, playing music to adoring fans each night. They were a few days off their five-show run at the infamous Texan festival\/press conference, SXSW, where many artists have been able to kick-start their careers and \u201cget discovered.\u201d Big things were clearly in store for them. And yet, everything was forced to come to a halt because of one person\u2019s recklessly selfish choice to drive while under the influence.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, I\u2019ve gone through every stage of grief except acceptance thus far. It doesn\u2019t feel real to me that such a lovely group of people with such promise and light have experienced something so horrific, and at such a young age.<\/p>\n

The amazing thing about music is that even if you\u2019re not physically with someone, you\u2019re able to experience a part of their soul through what they\u2019ve created. Their voice filters through your speakers and fills the room around you. It\u2019s a devastating thing to know that though their body of work still exists\u2014and will be cherished by many for years and years to come\u2014 the people behind its genius aren\u2019t around anymore.<\/p>\n

As I reflect on the heartbreak that I\u2019ve endured due to this loss, it\u2019s unimaginable to picture the devastation that the family and friends of the trio must be facing. I met Stevie and Audun for no more than five minutes following their gig in Boston, and I immediately felt an unmatched connection. They absolutely had no obligation to be as welcoming and open as they were, and yet, that was the type of people they were. Their hearts were genuine beyond words, as is evident from their willingness to allow me to take a portrait of them while in a \u201ctender embrace.\u201d I knew them for such a short time, and yet, they still took the time to help me feel like \u201cone of the guys\u201d as we discussed their upcoming trip to Texas and their future releases. It hurts me so to know that I won\u2019t have the opportunity to meet them again.<\/p>\n

Her\u2019s\u2019 undeniable presence within the indie music world is vast, and this tragedy has only emphasized that much. Despite the loss, fans continue to rally in memoriam, their social media following is increasing by the day, and their Spotify monthly listeners count has risen to just under 1 million. It\u2019s a wonderful thing to see them getting the attention that they deserved all along- it\u2019s just a shame that the mass population\u2019s ears hadn\u2019t been opened to their splendor sooner.<\/p>\n

\u201c[They are] the best band to come out of Liverpool since The Beatles,\u201d a childhood friend of Stephen\u2019s, Daniel (@yoko_oh_no<\/a>) lamented in a tribute post to the band via Instagram. His words, though undoubtedly biased, couldn\u2019t be further from the truth. Even if they\u2019re gone, it\u2019d be criminal not to recognize just how impactful and beautifully composed their discography is, even if it is far too short.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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