Liverpool Band Her's And Tour Manager Die While On Tour In America
Friday, 29 March 2019
Written by Laura Johnson
Her's and their tour manager have died while on tour in America.
The Liverpool duo, Stephen Fitzpatrick and Audun Laading, and Trevor Engelbrektson were involved in a road accident on March 27 on their way to a show in Santa Ana, California. It was one of the last dates on their North American tour surrounding their appearance at SXSW in Austin, Texas.
Their label, Heist or Hit confirmed the news, adding:
"We are all heartbroken.
Having recently released their debut album “Invitation to Her’s”, Stephen and Audun were on their second tour of North America playing 19 dates of sold-out shows to a fanbase that adored them. The pair were one of the UK’s most loved up and coming bands.
Their energy, vibrancy and talent came to define our label. As humans, they were warm, gentle and hilarious. Each time they stopped by the office made for an uplifting experience. To say they were close would be an underestimation of a friendship that was genuinely beautiful to witness; they loved one another like brothers. Musically, Her’s were astonishing. An aptitude for melody, fun, and entertainment combined with a complexity that was as sophisticated as it was stylish. They were in America playing to thousands of adoring fans. Fans they made a point of meeting and spending time with, such was their passion and humbleness. The world was at their feet. Everyone here at the label is overwhelmed and distraught. We have lost our friends and the world has been denied their talent. – Heist or Hit (Mick Scholefield, Martin Colclough & Patrick Fogarty)
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Stephen, Audun and Trevor, please respect their privacy at this extremely difficult time."
The band dropped their debut LP, 'Invitation To Her's', in August 2018. They were championed by BBC Introducing and supported by numerous other radio stations and publications, who have all paid tribute to the duo following the news of their passing, as have fellow musicians.
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