Shimmering aesthetics and '80s influences are packed tight into "Dorothy" by Liverpool duo Her's

20 May 2016, 11:45 | Written by Ben Lynch

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Following on the back of the success of a series of well-received local shows and an increasingly prominent national presence, Liverpool (via Barrow and Norway) duo Her’s recent track, "Dorothy", is an intricate and yearning affair from the talented duo.

Last month, the pair's track "What Once Was" made our Song Of The Day slot, and craning our necks back further now reveals this infectious gem.

Clearly owing to a conglomeration of '80s influences as well as contemporaries such as Ariel Pink and, in part, the translucent indie-pop of the likes of Mac DeMarco, "Dorothy" is a revolving soundscape of Stephen Fitzpatrick’s yearning baritone and guitar with Audun Laading’s pulsating bass lines. It is a shimmering, gorgeous aesthetic, and the fact that Her’s own such a style so fully is testament to the strength of their songwriting despite only being together a relatively short while.

Shimmering aesthetics however don’t belie the touching sentiments the song conveys; Fitzpatrick is quite apt in displaying sensitivity and, as above, yearning without offering more concretely who "Dorothy" really is.

What we are afforded however is touching glimpses (‘’come on outside/I got a place we can hide’’) that ring true with anyone trying to make sense of the hazy, often childish nuances that form the majority of our relationships.

It's a wise and perfectly executed approach, and makes for another special release from one of Liverpool’s most promising young talents.