Over the weekend, the members of young British band Viola Beach, along with their manager, sadly lost their lives in a car accident in Sweden.
The five men were travelling to the airport after playing a gig at Sweden's Where's the Music? festival when their car plunged into a canal from an 80-foot high bridge.
A number of well-known stars have been backing a campaign to get their single 'Swings & Waterslides' to number one following the tragedy, including Liam Gallagher and The Stone Roses, who have tweeted their support.
Viola Beach - Swings & Waterslides - https://t.co/3HTE23kG9S RIP LG X
— Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) February 15, 2016
RIP @Viola_Beach - let’s get them to No.1 - https://t.co/xjwgqzuvRW One Love x
— The Stone Roses (@thestoneroses) February 16, 2016
At time of writing, the song is riding high in the iTunes charts and has entered the UK's Top 40, although its final position won't be known until the end of the week. All proceeds from the single will be donated to the family members of the band and their manager Craig Tarry, their record label Communion Music announced the other day.
Due to demand we are re-pressing the sold out Viola Beach 7", all proceeds to the families of the band and Craig. https://t.co/HMgp7nFyVH
— Communion Music (@CommunionMusic) February 16, 2016
