A duo from Bearsted, England, Hamilton Hound, has recently released the new song, “White Noise”, on April 7, 2025. They collaborated with James Mason, who plays many instruments, in this track.
Song combines jazz with other styles and discusses partying too much, addiction and what follows it. It has a good beat and real lyrics on how partying may go wrong – something that many people can relate to.
Hamilton Hound mixes drum & bass, jungle, hip-hop as well as funk in their music. They are famous for singing true stories in their songs. “White Noise” reveals the ugly face of the attempt to run away from reality. It is referred to as “sonic gut punch” by people. They wrote it for an upcoming movie with the title “Sessions” about the reality of drugs use.
Their manner of talking in songs is like that of John Cooper Clarke and The Streets. Hamilton Hound and James Mason are gaining recognition in the UK underworld music environment through the telling of great stories.
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Congrats on the new release! “White Noise” is such an evocative title—what does it represent to you personally or creatively?
White noise has been written for a film called “Sessions” which is due out later this year, it tells a story
echoed in every town and
city—a narrative woven
through a culture of
excess, addiction, and
escapism. It often begins with good intentions but can spiral
into despair and self-destruction”
The phrase “white noise” often symbolizes distraction or emotional overload—does the track explore those kinds of themes?
“white noise” refers to many things, a distraction in people’s lives, chemicals that are consumed recreationally but then become part of a daily routine which cause guilt, shame and ultimately in some instances ruin people’s lives.
How would you describe the sound and mood of “White Noise” for someone hearing it for the first time?
The sound and mood from the start is punchy and pulls on an old school early 90’s beat, James and I wanted you use influences of funk too and adding the Hammond keyboard adds a purpose to the track.
Did you experiment with any new sounds, instruments, or production techniques while making this song?
When producing the track we played around with the sample beat, James and I have process which we now laugh about. We tend to build the basis of the track including a vocal then start adding too it. It’s very easy to get carried away in the studio and over produce. We then go away and listen normally realizing we have added to much to the track then start stripping back until we are happy
What was the most challenging part of creating this track, and what part came most naturally?
Probably the most challenging part was writing the track for a specific reason, something that can be difficult as there can be a tendency to force the track. Luckily we both could relate to the subject matter having lived through the early 90’s dance scene and watched it unfold.
Are there any lines or moments in “White Noise” that really hit home for you?
I think from the amazing feedback we have had is that the minute you push play the track says something so relatable to so many people…I suppose the line “5am in the mourning and the birds start to sing, last nights a blur but I still feel like a king” will resonate and take people back to that place and feeling.
Does “White Noise” tie into a larger body of work—like an EP or album—or is it a standalone release?
“White noise” although written directly for a film also shows that we are adaptable and not set to one genre, I think what our music represents is real life stories with emotion, authenticity and a narrative that is relatable. Ultimately, we are working towards an album and would recommend checking us out on Spotify or Hamiltonhoundmusic.com to get feel for our stories.
How do you want listeners to feel after hearing the track? Is there a message or emotion you hope lingers?
I think the listener will definitely feel something, one review described it as “a sonic gut punch” and if you have experienced any part of dance or session culture this will stir a lot of memories and emotions in you,
What kind of visual would you imagine for a music video or live performance of “White Noise”?
There is already a video to the track that you will find on our Instagram @hamiltonhound reels, it’s manic, powerful and relates perfectly to the song, I don’t want to ruin it so go check it out!!
You’ve built a distinct sound as Hamilton Hound. How does this single reflect your growth or shift as an artist?
Each single we have out has shown growth not only musically but the quality of production, this is where James “Jim” comes into his own. Like I have said we font want to be a one trick pony and be defined to a genre, I think what we are doing is unique and not many other artists out there doing what we do.
Have you noticed any unexpected reactions from fans or listeners so far?
The support we have received has been amazing, our first 3 tracks were picked up by BBC Introducing which is a radio show dedicated to new artist, to be asked to write a track for a film is crazy considering we released our first track only in October last year!, we seem to be gaining a small following of listeners and are hoping that more follow because they like the narratives and the music we are producing.
What kind of headspace were you in when making this song—was it therapeutic, reflective, or something else entirely?
I think when we wrote this track for the film we were luckily enough to have read the script which helped. I think the subject matter and having seen the effects of “white noise” around us made fairly easy to build and set the scene for the listener from the outset.
What’s next after “White Noise”? Are there more releases on the way, or maybe some live shows in the works?
We are already working on our next track “Going up in flames” which had had a slower raw gritty 70’s soul vibe, not as fast but still packing a punch with the lyrics and theme, this should be out in the next month or so, I really love the vibe of this one do watch this space.
