King Hannah - "Big Big Baby" from the 2022 album I’m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me on City Slang.

While the duo that make up King Hannah - Craig Whittle and Hannah Merrick - hail from Liverpool, the music they make feels more fitting for the deep American south. Taking inspiration from the dark, mystical elements of that region, the band makes smokey, heavy Americana with tinges of dusky, rambling post-rock.

Our Song of the Day, “Big Big Baby,” epitomizes this, utilizing slow, ominous drums, fuzzy guitars, and Merrick’s sultry vocals for an ominous effect. But these tones belie the song’s darkly humorous lyrics. Lines like “I heard you got a lady pregnant, well I can only wish her well /‘Cause soon you’ll have a bigger baby, in the family than yourself” and “I hope you choke on a dumpling, at least that would be mildly fun” read as the punchlines of some harsh burns.

The video for the song leans into the elements of the songs sound rather than lyrics, with Merrick slow dancing in a dark, slighted distorted room. The clip was directed by Whittle, proving the duo are a creative force to be reckoned with. Watch it at the link below.

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King Hannah - "Big Big Baby" from the 2022 album I&rsquo;m Not Sorry, I Was Just Being Me on City Slang.
While the duo that make up King Hannah - Craig Whittle and Hannah Merrick - hail from Liverpool, the music they make feels more fitting for the deep American south. Taking inspiration from the dark, mystical elements of that region, the band makes smokey, heavy Americana with tinges of dusky, rambling post-rock.
Our Song of the Day, &ldquo;Big Big Baby,&rdquo; epitomizes this, utilizing slow, ominous drums, fuzzy guitars, and Merrick&rsquo;s sultry vocals for an ominous effect. But these tones belie the song&rsquo;s darkly humorous lyrics. Lines like &ldquo;I heard you got a lady pregnant, well I can only wish her well /&lsquo;Cause soon you&rsquo;ll have a bigger baby, in the family than yourself&rdquo; and &ldquo;I hope you choke on a dumpling, at least that would be mildly fun&rdquo; read as the punchlines of some harsh burns.
The video for the song leans into the elements of the songs sound rather than lyrics, with Merrick slow dancing in a dark, slighted distorted room. The clip was directed by Whittle, proving the duo are a creative force to be reckoned with. Watch it at the link below.
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