There are lots of sad songs about the break-up of romances, but not many about the breakups of the bands who sing them. But bands are a lot like marriages and other long-term relationships: They’re often formed in the hot passion of youth and then endure ups and downs as the members mature and struggle with life’s vicissitudes, and they also break up for many of the same reasons as relationships. And like some relationships, bands get back together, over and over again, whether it’s good for them or not. I am consoling myself that my favorite boy band Sauti Sol will get back together.

Like many other lovers of their music, I felt it when news came out that the men are going their separate ways. In such happenings, I have always communicated my thoughts better through art. This is how I ended up creating these four pieces.

Special thanks to #AdobePhotoshop for holding my hand as I poured out my heart on the digital canvas, and the Wacom Cintiq tablet for accommodating my feelings.