Concern for King Hannah. The English band has been forced to cancel its concerts scheduled for the coming weeks in the United States and Canada for health reasons. “Hannah was diagnosed with viral meningitis almost a week ago and has been admitted to hospital where she is recovering,” explains Craig Whittle. “She will have to take it easy for the next few weeks as she rests and recovers. We are looking to reschedule these club shows and others in North America and will update you as soon as we have news. We are heartbroken to have to cancel these shows,” concludes Whittle, “but we will be back stronger (and louder) than ever. Believe me, Hannah is a machine.”
Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle – the two members of the band – met in Liverpool sharing both the university and the job of waiters in a city pub. Today they also share a musical experience whose psychedelic notes originate from alternative rock and its declinations post.
Two years after their acclaimed debut “I'm Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me” (City Slang, 2022) – voted Album of the Year by the editorial staff of OndaRock – the Bristol-based band have released their new work, “Big Swimmer”. The album alternates in a balanced way with livelier indie-rock episodes. ballad hazy club atmosphere, where the voice from crooner Hannah's lays on the sparse arrangement driven by Craig's soft guitars. “Big Swimmer” sounds cohesive, varied, passionate. Close, intimate, personal and at the same time, like a film projected on the screen of a movie theater.
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM