Hank crash into a new, noisy season with “Tell The Leaves Not To Turn”

“Some projects know what they are instantly,” Lola Stephen, lead vocalist and guitarist of Hank, tells BEST FIT. Her other commitments include Pearl2, and the running of the popular Talking Heads/Robert Burns tribute act David Byrne’s Night. Two facts are clear: Hank is a band; Hank is a band from London. One of these has been elevated to T-shirt status. Yet, with two well-received EP releases, notable recognition in the London DIY scene, and a slew of revered live shows home and abroad, the group remain shrouded in an air of mystery. This mystery was, in ways, deliberate. “Some take a bit more time. Hank’s definitely taken a bit more time,” Stephen mulls. Working out who or what you are isn’t a concept that’s exclusive to the singular human. It possesses collectives in the same intensity; the length of time it takes to reach the point of satisfaction is not a universally defined measure. Hank built their reputation from their invigorating performances that frequently changed, the lineup known to alter from show-to-show. They played alongside Pollyfromthedirt this year, and made their debut at Primavera Sound in Barcelona, before headlining The George Tavern in London and Supersoni...