King Hannah Announces New album “Big Swimmer” Featuring Sharon Van Etten
And share the title track and the video
07 March 2024
Photo by Katie Silvester
Liverpool duo King Hannah (Hannah Merrick and Craig Whittle) return with their second album, Great Swimmer out May 31 on City Slang.
Produced by Ali Chant (known for his work with PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding and Perfume Genius), the album draws inspiration from the band's extensive US touring experiences, including supporting acts such as Kurt Vile and Thurston Moore.
The announcement coincides with the release of the album's stunning title track, 'Big Swimmer', featuring special guest vocals from Sharon Van Etten. The collaboration stemmed from Van Etten's public appreciation of the band's debut single 'Crème Brûlée'.
The song opens with a duet between Van Etten and Merrick, their voices blending together as they explore the song's powerful message: life is what you make it. The track transitions into a warm, rich soundscape reminiscent of 70s American folk rock, balancing darkness and light before conveying the album's core message: “never stop swimming.”
Singer Hannah Merrick says about the song –
“I remember sitting in my office and the song just came out and the big swimmer metaphor just felt right. to never give up on whatever it is you're swimming hard towards. But I like that it also challenges the listener, that whenever you face something difficult, do you keep swimming or do you jump out and grab our towel? There's no right answer, but it feels empowering and necessary to the record.”
King Hana – Great Swimmer tour (2024)
May 15 – 18 – The Great Escape: Brighton (UK)
August 30 – End of the Road: Dorset (UK)
September 5 – Lido: Berlin (DE)
September 9 – Paradiso: Amsterdam (NL)
September 12 – La Maroquinerie: Paris (FR)
September 13 – AB Club: Brussels (BE)
September 25 – Rich Mix: London (UK)
Big Swimmer Track List
1. Great swimmer *
2. New York, Let's Do Nothing
3. The mattress
4. Milk Boy (I Love You)
5. Suddenly, your hand
6. Somewhere near El Paso
7. Lily Pad
8. Davey Says
9. Scully
10. This was not intentional *
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