HENGE herald in the arrival of new album "Journey to Voltus B"
ATTENTION HUMANS!
Cult heroes HENGE, are back with a high-octane new single Ascending. The track marks the dawning of a new era for the interplanetary prog-rave joymongers, with the release of their fourth album “Journey to Voltus B” scheduled for 2025. The new single is available to stream now HERE.
Ascending showcases HENGE’s sound that is difficult to define but occupies a space somewhere between rave and prog-rock that nobody knew existed - with robotic vocals, thundering drums, hyperdrive bass, rude guitar and soaring synths combining to provide a euphoric soundtrack to a space launch.
Of the new single, HENGE frontman and crew captain Zpor, says:
“With this new single Ascending we are setting the scene for our latest adventure into space. As we blast off from Earth, it becomes clear that YOU, the listener, are among our crew for this high-stakes voyage, where the fate of an entire planet is literally in your hands.”
The single is accompanied by a spectacularly cute 3D animated music video by filmmaker and visual artist Antony Barkworth-Knight - watch it now below:
The band has gone from performing in front of around 100 people at that first show in Salford, Greater Manchester, to headlining Shambala Festival in 2024 to a crowd of thousands. HENGE are also past winners of Best Live Act at the Independent Festival Awards - so it is clear that Earthlings are warmly welcoming the band’s message of peace and hope.
On “Journey to Voltus B”, the band offers a direct invitation to their audience to join them on their voyage to a faraway planet. It follows debut album “Attention Earth!’, which was released in 2018, 2020’s “ExoKosm” and 2023’s “Alpha Test 4”. New single Ascending is out everywhere from 18 October and will be available on all platforms.
In support of their latest campaign, HENGE are embarking on an extensive run of UK shows planned for 2024 and 2025. Join the band at the following locations and venues:
HENGE TOUR DATES UK (with Mr Vast)
16/10/24 - Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
18/10/24 - The Bullingdon, Oxford
24/10/24 - The Crescent, York
25/10/24 - The Cobalt, Newcastle
26/10/24 - The Mash House, Edinburgh
27/10/24 - The Ferret, Preston (matinee)
01/11/24 - Old Fire Station, Bournemouth
02/11/24 - The Factory, Worthing
07/11/24 - Metronome, London
08/11/24 - Metronome, Nottingham
20/11/24 - The Corn Exchange, Newport
21/11/24 - The Robin, Wolverhampton
23/11/24 - Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
24/11/24 - Club 85, Hitchin (matinee)
30/11/24 - Band on the Wall, Manchester (matinee & evening)
14/12/24 - Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda
23/01/25 - Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
24/01/25 - Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
UK (with Tirikilatops)
14/03/25 - G2 Garage, Glasgow
15/03/25 - The Grand, Clitheroe
20/03/25 - The Parish, Huddersfield
21/03/25 - The Drill, Lincoln
22/03/25 - The Tivoli, Buckley
27/03/25 - Castle and Falcon, Birmingham
28/03/25 - Esquires, Bedford
04/04/25 - Sidney and Matilda, Sheffield
05/04/25 - Brudenell, Leeds (matinee & evening)
11/04/25 - Boileroom, Guildford
12/04/25 - Forum, Tunbridge Wells
17/04/25 - Arts Club Loft, Liverpool
18/04/25 - Marrs Bar, Worcester
19/04/25 - Cheese and Grain, Frome
20/04/25 - Cornish Bank, Falmouth
23/04/25 - South Street Arts Centre, Reading
24/04/25 - Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
25/04/25 - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
26/04/25 - Trinity Centre, Bristol (matinee & evening)
27/04/25 - Barrelhouse, Totnes (matinee & evening)
02/05/25 - Concorde2, Brighton
03/05/25 - Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
