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Originally inspired by Smog and noisy, lo-fi 90s bands, the track pulls the listener in immediately with its upbeat on the outside, sinister on the inside atmospherics, coming across like the aural equivalent of the opening of David Lynch’s classic film \u003ci\u003eBlue Velvet\u003c\/i\u003e - the bloody finger lying in the lush green grass. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“All Being Fine” sets the stall perfectly for the rest of \u003ci\u003eI’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me\u003c\/i\u003e, drenched as it is in cinematic, often immersive and offbeam soundscapes, punctuated by lyrics that are darkly romantic and thrillingly sardonic in equal measures. Written and then recorded with additional musicians Ted White, Jake Lipiec, and Olly Gorman in just eight months, the LP is a bold, memorable, even startling document of a dream shared, an ambition fulfilled and a vision realized. \u003ci\u003eI’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me\u003c\/i\u003e is a spectacular debut from the duo and a clear indication this is the beginning of a long, fruitful journey for King Hannah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKing Hannah make music that lives somewhere between the gorgeously meditative pop of Yo La Tengo and the beautiful drama of Sharon Van Etten, the latter of which gave them a cosign for their 2020 EP. The foundation of \u003ci\u003eI’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me\u003c\/i\u003e lives in Merrick's, Raymond Carver-Esque realism-inspired lyrics. Formed in 2017, the duo met waiting tables in Liverpool. Having seen Merrick perform years before and being serendipitously assigned to show Whittle the ropes at the new job, he immediately pestered her to play music with him. A writing routine was formed leading to their debut EP \u003ci\u003eTell Me Your Mind And I’ll Tell You Mine\u003c\/i\u003e, which garnered early attention from The Guardian, Under The Radar, Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"City Slang","offers":[{"title":"Black | LP","offer_id":50405597249867,"sku":"1138218","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50405596594507,"sku":"1138219","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50405596954955,"sku":"1138215","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/934c4dbd-6623-40ed-aebf-d977bc7026b6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726579728"},{"product_id":"big-swimmer","title":"Big Swimmer","description":"\u003cp\u003eKing Hannah crafts a musical tapestry that seamlessly weaves between the serene depths of meditative pop and the expansive, sonorous landscapes brimming with darkness, wit, and wry humour. Merrick’s vocals, a smoky delight, imbue her words with profound weight and potency, complemented by the bluesy canvases Whittle masterfully paints beneath them. Their sound effortlessly transitions from moments of post-rock expansiveness to evoking the sensation of Springsteen straying onto a gritty side-street off his highway to freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent times, the duo has graced stages alongside esteemed artists such as Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore, Kevin Morby, and DIIV, captivating audiences at festivals across Europe and North America including End of the Road, Green Man, Primavera Sound, and Fusion, among others. King Hannah’s accolades include being hailed as Stereogum’s Band to Watch, The Guardian’s Ones to Watch, Paste’s Best of What’s Next, and featured in DIY Magazine’s NEU segment, SPIN’s rising artists, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"City Slang","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50422506291531,"sku":"2188073","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue LP","offer_id":50422507929931,"sku":"2188074","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50422505800011,"sku":"2188072","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/KING_HANNAH_-_BIG_SWIMMER_-_PACKSHOT_3822aef6_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726764445"},{"product_id":"tell-me-your-mind-and-i-ll-tell-you-mine","title":"Tell Me Your Mind And I'll Tell You Mine","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes a band arrives out of nowhere, with a fully formed sound ready to fill a stadium. King Hannah are one of those bands. The Liverpool band led by the creative force of Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle have arrived with \u003ci\u003eTell Me Your Mind and I'll Tell You Mine\u003c\/i\u003e, an EP that is both soothing in its moods and intoxicating in its rushing soundscapes, containing a sound that is both brand new and completely mature. Their neon guitar lines and intimate torchlight vocals put the everyday on a pedestal, lifted by melodic licks that swell into dense and swirling atmospheric textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTell Me Your Mind and I'll Tell You Mine\u003c\/i\u003e sounds like late nights and early mornings, from the beauty and closeness of acoustic guitar in opener \u003ci\u003eAnd Then Out of Nowhere, It Rained\u003c\/i\u003e, to the final immersive thicket of distorted guitars in \u003ci\u003eReprise (Moving Day)\u003c\/i\u003e. 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