Hallan have released new single ‘Lilian’s Regret’, marking their first new music of 2025.
The Portsmouth quartet’s latest track arrives alongside the announcement of a UK tour this spring. The new single continues their distinctive blend of post-punk with ’80s-inspired synths and experimental production.
Frontman Conor Clements explains the inspiration behind the track: “With questionable events happening in the world today, the question to pose is ‘where is empathy?’. After watching the show ‘World’s Toughest Prisons’, I was particularly drawn to an episode examining the life of Lilian, a murderer housed in a Moldovan prison. The episode humanises Lilian, throwing a spotlight on his thoughts, regrets and beliefs.”
“Lilian experiences poor living conditions, living in a small concrete room with a 32 step corridor being his only choice of exercise. He has no access to open air and his only refuge is a small karaoke set he keeps under his bed. Despite being a well mannered and likeable man, it is later in the episode that his violent and abhorrent crimes are revealed. ‘Lilian’s Regret’ examines the complexity of human emotion and regretful action, a song which asks the listener to consider the fundamental question ‘does everyone deserve forgiveness?’. The single also encourages discussion around the conditions of international prisoners and reflection on the current criminal-justice system’s ability to observe and acknowledge authentic rehabilitation.”
The dates in full read:
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4 Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
5 Esquires, Bedford
6 Waterfront, Norwich
8 Dead Wax, Birmingham
9 The Louisiana, Bristol
10 The Lexington, London
11 Hope & Ruin, Brighton
15 Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield
16 Sneaky Petes, Edinburgh
17 Castle Hotel, Manchester
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