Brighton emo-punk duo H_ngm_n (pronounced Hangman) have returned with their first new music since 2020. Titled ‘Reach Out’, it sees Chris Childs and James Martin re-emerge with an emotive and driving number.
Recorded with Daly George (Creeper, Boston Manor, Burnt Tapes, Darko) at The Ranch in Southampton, H_ngm_n say the track is about the “feeling of drowning, and burying feelings down until they overflow”. Its video captures this feeling and sees Childs and Martin stranded out at sea, dealing with ongoing issues until they finally wash up on dry land.
Commenting on their return and ‘Reach Out’, guitarist/vocalist Chris Childs shared; “We’ve been quietly working on new music over the past 5 years, chipping away in the background, but we’re really excited to finally have something new to share. ‘Reach Out’ felt like the obvious song to kickstart our campaign as it’s short & snappy, yet brimming with raw energy and emotion. We’ve played it live a few times now and it’s always super fun, and feels like it encapsulates what we’re about in a 3-minute burst. It always feels scary to actually finish something, but we’ve put a lot of time into this song and we definitely feel like it’s worth the wait.”
The release of ‘Reach Out’ is the first preview of H_ngm_n‘s upcoming debut album, due for release this summer.
Before then, they have a handful of live dates lined up.
March
1st Daltons, Brighton – Friendsfest
28th Dust, Brighton – supporting Bones Ate Arfa
April
18th Heartbreakers, Southampton
19th Exchange Basement, Bristol
30th Patterns, Brighton – supporting Michael Cera Palin
