The drums and guitar immediately demand attention, setting the stage for a rich, blues-infused performance. Hannah’s vocal is every bit as compelling, carrying a yearning, almost desperate quality that perfectly complements the song’s emotional weight. Midway through, she lets loose with a blistering wah-drenched guitar solo that showcases exactly why she’s regarded as such a formidable guitarist, adding another thrilling dimension to an already commanding performance.

The environmental message is driven primarily through the lyrics, while the accompanying video keeps the focus firmly on Hannah herself, delivering a captivating performance against the backdrop of her striking painting of Harambe. With hints of vintage rock swagger and an effortlessly magnetic stage presence, ‘Red Gorilla’ feels tailor-made for the live stage, further cementing Hannah Wicklund as one of modern blues rock’s most exciting talents.

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Marking their first piece of new material since their newest studio album, ‘When Eden Was My Girl’ finds the blues-rock pair in confident form throughout. With the added addition of Marcus King’s distinctive influence driving the track forward, their latest endeavour sees them continue their vibrant ascent with style and aplomb.

Adding about their new offering, they said, “Written in a haze as we finished Click Click Domino, we wanted this song to be a simple, raw, deep groove. Cut live to our 1970s drum machines we had our friends Ethan Johns, Marcus King and Nick Pini overdub their parts after.

“We wanted two lead protagonists, two voices male and female and for that to be echoed in my and Marcus’s lead guitar lines. Lyrically I was imagining Nick Cave writing his own, darker version of ‘I Can’t Quit You Babe’ by Otis Rush…with Jack White and JJ Cale chipping in a few words and licks here and there.

“Me and Marcus stood side by side in the basement of our Nashville home with two 5w Fender Champ amplifiers. We took two passes, what you hear from the duelling lead guitars is completely improvised on the spot. It’s always a huge honour and pleasure to make music with Marcus.”

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