DIVORCE share their new single ‘Hangman’, the final track to be taken from the band’s forthcoming debut album Drive to Goldenhammer ahead of its release on March 7th via Gravity/Capitol.
Released on the heels of radiant lead single ‘All My Freaks’ and the breezy guitar wash of ‘Antarctica’ – both of which reached the A-list on BBC 6 Music – alongside January’s shapeshifting new song ‘Pill’, the power of ‘Hangman’ lies in its emotional telling of being present, caring, and supporting of others. Co-vocalist and guitarist Felix Mackenzie-Barrow sings “I want to lift you up” in an impassioned mantra set to the bustling steer of the band.
Commenting on the new single, co-vocalist and guitarist Felix Mackenzie-Barrow says:
“I wrote Hangman late one night, freezing in my mouldy bedroom after a long shift as a support worker; the job I was doing at the time. The lyrics and chords and structure came out complete in about twenty minutes, I had stolen Tiger’s Ominchord for it, which is not an instrument I would usually use for writing. The job I was doing necessitated a high level of emotional control, which was not something I had experienced before and so writing about the work and allowing my subconscious to flow freely helped me to gain some perspective. I listened to it on the way back to work the following morning over and over and I felt like I’d done a good one. I only worked in that job for about six months, but it was simultaneously the hardest and most rewarding work I’ve ever done. The admiration I have for the people I worked with and the people who choose that career is immense. The world of social care is hidden in a society that likes to pretend it doesn’t exist, but it is vital and deserves much more focus and investment than it currently receives.”
Hear ‘Hangman’ on streaming services here. Pre-order the album here.
Divorce UK instore performances 2025
Tickets are available here.
Mar 06 – Resident Music, Brighton
Mar 07 – Jumbo Records, Leeds
Mar 08 – Wax & Beans, Manchester
Mar 10 – Rough Trade, Nottingham
Mar 11 – Rough Trade, Bristol
Mar 12 – Bear Tree Records, Sheffield
Mar 13 – Rough Trade East, London
Divorce UK & Ireland headline tour dates 2025
Tickets are available from the band’s website here.
Mar 27 – The Bullingdon, Oxford
Mar 28 – Strange Brew, Bristol
Mar 29 – The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham
Mar 31 – Ulster Sports Club, Belfast
Apr 01 – The Workman’s Club, Dublin
Apr 03 – Gorilla, Manchester
Apr 04 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Apr 05 – Stereo, Glasgow
Apr 08 – Chalk, Brighton
Apr 09 – KOKO, London
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