06 February 2025
Newsdesk
DIVORCE are today sharing 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 and watch the video below.
As anticipation continues to grow for Divorce's debut album Drive to Goldenhammer (March 7th via Gravity/Capitol) the band are also looking forward to a run of UK instore performances, followed by a full UK/EU headline tour. Full details are below.
Divorce UK instore performances 2025
Mar 06 - Resident Music, Brighton, UK
Mar 07 - Jumbo Records, Leeds, UK
Mar 08 - Wax & Beans, Manchester, UK
Mar 10 - Rough Trade, Nottingham, UK
Mar 11 - Rough Trade, Bristol, UK
Mar 12 - Bear Tree Records, Sheffield, UK
Mar 13 - Rough Trade East, London, UK
Divorce UK & Ireland headline tour dates 2025
Mar 27 - The Bullingdon, Oxford, UK
Mar 28 - Strange Brew, Bristol, UK - SOLD OUT
Mar 29 - The Castle & Falcon, Birmingham, UK
Mar 31 - Ulster Sports Club, Belfast, UK
Apr 01 - The Workman's Club, Dublin, IE
Apr 03 - Gorilla, Manchester, UK
Apr 04 - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, UK - SOLD OUT
Apr 05 - Stereo, Glasgow, UK - SOLD OUT
Apr 08 - Chalk, Brighton, UK
Apr 09 - KOKO, London, UK
