King Hannah
Album: Tell Me Your Mind and I’ll Tell You Mine
Release Date: 2020
UK
A fairly new band, it is difficult to track them down to see what they are all about. Their social profile is low, gigs are few and far between. Finding their music online ends in frustration. But persistence is recommended because King Hannah are special. Often described as being ‘built around’ lead singer Hannah Merrick, King Hannah create a beautiful, haunting blues with Merrick’s vocals taking centre stage and driving the songs emotional current. [GetIntoThis.co.uk]
Hannah Merrick
I was listening to a lot of Mazzy Star when I wrote Crème Brûlée. I knew straight away that I wanted it to be moody with some consistency to its pace, with a sudden, huge ending that lasted forever with no constraints on its length. I showed Craig (guitarist/songwriter) and he immediately got it, which is when the big ending fell into place. Originally, the drums were a lot straighter, and although great they never felt quite right. I was listening to Portishead at the time and so, during a rehearsal one evening showed Jake (drummer) Dummy, which is how the drums came about. Lyrically it’s pretty simple, but all very true; the want for someone or something.
Craig Whittle
When Hannah (singer/songwriter) came to me with Crème Brûlée, which we were calling I Need You at the time, I loved how simple, monotonous and romantic it was. I had the idea for the musical instrumental to lift into these two different chords, which I think works really well. It’s the first time I played around with guitar swells and ordering delays and drive pedals to make a bed for the song to sit on. I really love the way the guitar swells interact with Ted’s (synth/ producer) pulsing synth sounds, it really puts the song in a physical location for me.
Lyrics: Crème Brûlée
I need you,
so bad
I need you,
so bad.
And I think I like you,
too much.
Wanna do something about it?
And I need you.
And I need you.
I spend
all of my time,
taking back
clothes I don’t like.
And I need you,
And I need you.
So bad
so bad
so bad
so bad
Tracklist: Tell Me Your Mind and I'll Tell You Mine
01. “And Then Out Of Nowhere, It Rained”
02. “Meal Deal”
03. “Bill Tench”
04. “Crème Brûlée”
05. “The Sea Has Stretch Marks”
06. “Reprise (Moving Day)”
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Photo: Aleksandra Kuzmina 
Photo: Aleksandra Kuzmina 
