I like to be optimistic and think that these guys are still alive in an alternative universe and were able to make it. They deserved fame. There was no reason for the universe to take them away at such a young age
I get a strange feeling when listening to this song, like an immense sense of happiness but equally an immense sense of grief for these guys. I can feel the music, deep inside of me. Like it actually touches my soul. Hope they’re resting easy.
same. like, i didnt know them, but i grieve for them as if they were my closest friends. their lyrics are deep enough to hurt, but also sound so amazing they make my heart soar. it's an endless whiplash.
@@davimelo9181 I’m sure some people do have it worse than suffering fatal injuries in a crash; what exactly are you getting at? This comment is solely about these guys and how they lost THEIR lives tragically.
My ex bf recently passed away in an accident earlier this month and this was the last song we listened to together 3 days before his incident. Everytime I hear this song I am heartbroken 💔 but it is so beautiful and he was the one to show it to me. I think it is the perfect goodbye song for us.
I went their concert in LA before their passing and he was like that the entire time! He was sweaty af by the end but never slowed down and just seemed to be having the time of his life. They signed a record and took a picture with me, I remember they were so kind and Audun complaining about a tooth hurting because he had been drinking energy drinks during their long drives. RIP
It's so weird because they didn't seem to blow up the same way other passed artists have. Their death didn't turn them famous overnight. Everyone has seemed to learn about this really cool band only to find out what happened to them. Instead of one big response to tragedy in the case of a lil peep or a Juice WRLD, it's like every other day there's a new person discovering the same band and having the same immediate heartbreak for a band they only found out existed a few minutes ago, the exact same way that a lot of us did
That was me yesterday :C I was all happy listening to their songs after hearing them in an Indie playlist and then found out about their deaths... is very sad.
My aunt once told me, sometimes people pass on once they complete their purpose on earth. Once I put that in perspective it made me feel better about a lot of things. These 2 incredible musicians and talented songwriters have obviously left a positive impact in the music scene. Their deaths are unfortunate, but they did more than even they realized. R.I.P Fitzpatrick R.I.P Laading
Same with me. The fact that they had so much potential, so much to give, so much to learn and experience. It makes me appreciate my youth more, im just around the same age as stephan. Made me realize how precious life really is
Found this band April 2024. May they rest in everlasting music. Glad to have found HERS, music is easily relatable and the sound, that sound, will never be heard from them again, that is disheartening. Cheers to the listeners and to the music that once was but lives on through the fans
@@phantom4084 Is this really true? They made it clear in earlier interviews they weren't keen on a third member at that point in time, to preserve their band/friendship dynamic. Stephen was also primarily a drummer, so it seems unlikely there would even be a need for a third member
@@tenparsecs914 well I assumed they did due to the fact that on the internet it lists some random guy by the name edis as “drummer” but I can be very well wrong, could’ve been someone temporary for a show or something
The instrumental of this song reminds me of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears; They both have this buttery smooth, bright guitar that just makes you feel good.
Same, I deal with suicidal ideation and self harm but whenever I put this song on it’s like healing for my soul. idk why but this song just has a special vibe to it. I wonder if they’re reaching out to us, to tell us that it’s okay. That we can enjoy life as they clearly did. God I just made myself sad
whenever i get the urge to self harm i listen to this song, it helps a lot somehow. it actually makes me cry, probably the only thing that does me cry at this point
A very sad idea indeed. However, a lot of musicians have songs and/or records released after death. It has been a while now so I’m not sure what will happen but it is always a possibility I suppose:)
@@ellenr8100 all the work they had was on their laptop they had in the accident, i heard. apparently it was destroyed beyond repair in the fire, so everything they could have been working on is sadly gone.
This makes me sad to think had they signed maybe one more autograph, stayed and hung around 2 more minutes before they hit the road that they'd still be here. I never got over what happened to them all this time later..
I found out what happened to these guys before I'd even heard a note of their music. After hearing their amazing music and getting to know it, It still hurts to think how tragically their lives were cut short. I'm just glad that their music will live on.
I dont think I've ever seen two people so in sync while being so damn unique.. they had a chemistry with each other and their music that goes unrivaled...
yeah, i stumbled upon this randomly just following paste links and loved it. i srcolled into the comments to read about them and have been listening to them non-stop. their presence and sound is unreal and i am sad i've hit the end of their discography.
Just discovered them yesterday. The song was already so poignant, yet happy and sad then i see the bassist, like a warm hug and then i learn they have passed away. Im terribly sad. After a long time, found a song which just hits me hard. Rest easy and heaven must be a wonderful place with your music. ❤
Gosh, it did. It feels like the ending of a series and you're met with them in a constant state of doing what they loved most. While also knowing what happened to them. It's like the soul's echo.
I’m learning this on guitar, kind of as a rest in peace to them. My friend showed me these guys two days ago. He didn’t even know that they had passed. I found out and it hurt my heart so much. Makes me realize that life is so unfair.
The energy, the 80’s blend of the guitar riffs, style of dress and vibe they brought was immaculate and it makes me sad how so many people discovered these guys after their unfortunate deaths. RIP UP THERE GUYS ❤
memento mori to all of you who got here. Once you are here jamming, smiling, happy, some other day you are gone. Appreciate life and live life to the fullest.
@@Chaoitcme You know damn well she saw the other comments and is aware. Just let her enjoy the music rather than making their legacy purely about their deaths. They don't have to live on purely in the darkness of tragedy. Maybe some people can just see them as amazing artists and enjoy their work as it is
I come back to this video again and again solely for the bass player. He is straight up vibing and it's so refreshing to see him let loose during a performance and just have fun. That's real passion.
He was always like that, I've been to most of their shows. And audun just always seemed so free on stage, always looked like he was having a blast. So sad to see him go so soon
Utmost respect for Stephen. This song sounds simple in theory to play on guitar, repetitive fingerstyle picking on the right hand, with some pull-offs on the left hand, but believe me. Anyone who has tried to play this song can tell you it is really hard, with the unorthodox extension chords and fast bpm, it can throw you off fast if you messed up on a single note. Kudos to Stephen being able to play it and sing at the same time. Making it even harder, unless you can subconsciously play the song, and know it by heart. Rest in piece Her's. Would kill to watch these guys perform live.
Yeah I had just found these guys about a month ago and then saw all these sad comments on RU-vid videos. It’s crazy and tragic how life happens sometimes.
@@sportzyhd85seconding the other reply, I hope you’re in a kinder and more compassionate mind now because this was just filled with seething misery, and on the topic of death? concerning. I really do hope you’re better for yourself and those you come in contact with
it came across the wrong way and even if my comment wasn't filled with hate or distaste when I wrote it it certainly came across that way. on top of that I'm in a incredibly better environment and my happiness and well being is so so much better to what it was a year ago. @@triplesixcrow
Man... my gf almost pulled the purchase on tickets to go see them here in LA. She was gonna get them for like a weekday show but I had work so we were like it’s all good, we’ll see em next time they’re in LA. They passed away a week later... The moral of the story is to buy those tickets and to go see those artists cuz you never know when someone’s time is going to be up
Lemme rephrase this a little... my gf wanted to see them when they were coming to Orange County from AZ from a show. She was looking to get tickets the day before their show in So Cal. She wanted to go with me but I said no I couldn’t, I had work, but you should just go alone! She didn’t want to and didn’t end up going. They died in that car crash on their way from AZ to So Cal. So even if we did get tickets, we wouldn’t have been able to see them... but the moral of the story still stands lol. Go see them artists whenever you can RIP Her’s
if I remember correctly, they had just performed at treefort in idaho where i live, and i also almost got the tickets to see them but had to work. i fully stand by this
@@kalebutevil bro 😔 life is crazy man. It makes me believe in “live life to your fullest everyday.” That job will still be there the next day as long as you stay working there. But to see artists who you love and support when they’re in town… that won’t always be there the next day. I understand exactly how you feel 100% man
dudeeeee similar thing happened to me, mate n i waited in the queue at a festival for long only to be turned away from going into the tent they were in bc we weren't 18 at the time. Security guard even told me "don't worry, you'll get to see them one day" never did :( they passed about a year later big rip
god. seeing them play enjoying themselves hurts my heart. I was in high school listening to them. This song is such a core memory for me. 2018 was my last year as a senior and this song gets me choked up every single time.
i have so many memories with this band, i remember this song coming out and listening to it on repeat. i would fall asleep to this song and it would play so often that i heard it in my dreams. her’s meant so much to me. truly icons of the indie pop scene. love y’all forever
I literally just finished telling that exact same story to my buddy! I just found out about the accident tonight. Are you on 23 And Me? We might be cousins...
I simply cannot stop listening. This song haunts my daydreams in the best way. What an effect for music to have. I'm glad I'm not alone. R.I.P to these beautiful souls.
I got the amazing opportunity to see them twice before their passing. I still remember how I felt the first time my friend showed me what once was. It felt like finding a song that aligns with every single molecule in your body. We continued to love this song through our friendship in nostalgia. Since their passing it’s hard to listen to but I always hope somehow they know the profound effect they had on many lives, I wish things could have turned out another way
Omg my daughter just showed me these guys. How tragic! They remind me of Tears For Fears from my day. A duo havin' fun together for the sheer joy of making incredible music. R.I.P......
It's so unfair, it's so annoyingly and disturbingly unfair. I can't stand the feeling, i listened to them for the first time like 8 months ago and they've managed to mean literally everything to me. Why is life so cruel, poor little dudes, they had so much coming. So triggering.
I have just fallen in love with this band over the last couple months only to learn they’re no longer with us. Your comment sums up my feelings precisely. It’s such a terrible loss 💔
i love how silly and sweet these guys are. watching them make eye contact and smile makes my day. sad they are gone, but glad they are together and didn't go alone.
Honestly I just came to enjoy some good music but I read the comment section and everyone is saying RIP. I just wanted to enjoy some chill music and now I’m sad asf 😭😭😭😭
Same! And i discovered their music recently 😭 I love this song, when i first heard it i spent the whole day listening to it and still didn't get sick of it
I have never seen a bass player move like that. They jammed tf out. This is my first time hearing their music and it’s post humous, it feels odd because this is my only frame of reference and they’re very much alive. RIP.
I think I just met the love of my life, he showed me this song while we drew in his sketchbook together at a local coffee shop. I cant stop listening, it brings me so much sadness and love at the same time.
My brother showed me this song , and I fell in love off the first listen! I’m not gonna lie I didn’t know about them, and after looking them up I was absolutely devastated seeing the news; I’m from Arizona too. These guys were surely special & had so much more ahead of them~ truly gone too soon. I’ll never let this song fade away, their legacy will live on forever through their music. God bless , stay blessed everyone!! 🙏🏼🌎
They seem like the sweetest dudes ever. I remember when I first heard What Once Was I was stunned and I listened to it all day, never getting sick of it. I still love this song, I'm so happy these talented guys were able to share their magic with us. Rest in peace babies.
These guys made a sound I had never heard before. So tragic, they will be missed. Rest In Peace, hope they still have that same energy wherever they are now. RIP.
This just goes to show that we never really know when it will be our time to go, so live each and every moment to the fullest and like it was your last
Thats stupid you cant live every moment like its the last....you need sleep, eat, and enjoy doing nothing.....everybody dies.....you have to live as if you are inmortal.....
They come back to life every time we press play. When you’re dead you’re dead. But you’re not quite so dead if you contribute something. Love yourself and everyone around you.
I found "Hers" on a fans video with this song 3 months ago and absolutely adored their sound. I raced to look them up live, but was crushed to hear the world lost them way too soon tragically, and cried and came to this and adored it, and love their commodorie. They have an 'old soul vibe' and such charisma! They are like a present we have to keep. Their parents should be proud. I since looked up their other music enjoyed it, and come back to this when I need a smile..they would have been big. I am sure they are still playing in what Tom Waits calls a night club in heaven or where they believe exists. I would like to believe my mom heard them and loved them. 😇❤
I played a gig supporting these guys in a small pub in Liverpool called the baltic social before they were making it big, it was the first time I'd seen them play but had seen them around because we went to the same university. It's such a tragedy but they left a huge legacy behind. Pretty honoured to have shared the stage with them that night & watch them amongst the 30 other people in that small pub.
I discovered this song last week and now I've learned of their deaths and I am shattered. I'm bawling for a band that I just discovered because this song has been on my mind on repeat. I was just searching them online a few minutes ago, while listening to this song, and learned of their passing. So cruel and unfair. So much talent lost too soon. A reminder that we must appreciate each other and live fully, before it's too late. There's no greater gift than to inspire and leave a meaningful impact in others lifes. You do that with your music Stephen and Audun. Thank you Her's
This is exactly what I’m going through at this moment! Bawling for them. Have had this song on repeat all week and finally felt the need to look them up. This is so cruel.
I was high when I discovered they passed away while searching for upcoming concerts and my heart sunk. 😭 I couldn’t stop crying for hours, or listening to the song. Extremely strange feeling of loss. Drunk driver took their lives. 😔
“I think it’s red!” This song will always be my grounding anthem. Absolutely beautiful. I look forward to hearing this for the rest of my souls existence ❤️
I've loved 'What Ones Was' for a few years, and today I decided to look them up on RU-vid. I watched a few of their live sets and realised they are absolute stars. I looked for upcoming gigs - there were none. Then I read their Wiki. I'm so shocked. I'm genuinely shocked and so sad that these absolute gems of music have passed.
They look like the absolute sweetest guys ever. Hope they’re experiencing an infinite timeline where they can just live life to the fullest with their friends family and their music ❤️
