Everyone Says Hi are pleased to share their brand new single, ‘Communication’, out now via Chrysalis Records.
Co-written with Justin Parker (Lana Del Rey, Rihanna), ‘Communication’ is the band’s catchiest to date. Spearheaded by a groove laden bassline, the track was also written on a Fender Stratocaster that the band’s frontman Nick Hodgson recently purchased from The Strokes’ guitarist, Albert Hammond Jr. For Nick, writing the track felt somewhat akin to Nile Rodgers’s famed hitmaker guitar; the more he played, the more songs would simply appear out of the instrument.
Lyrically, ‘Communication’ ruminates on the consequences of today’s phone scrolling culture, instead offering a rallying call for us all to be more present and to cherish living in the moment. It’s a similar ethos that the band have taken forward themselves, all being experienced musicians in their own right, to then starting their own new project from scratch last year.
Listen to ‘Communication’ on Marching On Together.
Speaking about the release, Nick Hodgson says: “The origin of Communication has three parts: One: I bought Albert Hammond Jr’s old guitar. I kept playing it, and songs started to appear – maybe they’re his songs? Two: Around the same time, I was trying to play Lola Young’s ‘Messy’ on guitar. I hit the wrong chord, but that mistake became the starting point for the ‘Communication’ chords. Three: While writing the chorus on that same guitar, I kept getting WhatsApp messages and emails – reminders of all these things I had to do. I kept responding and more would come in. I was still playing guitar and singing and suddenly the chorus lyric popped out. ‘Communication is getting me down.’
“I wrote the words with Justin Parker. The bass and drums were the thing that really took the most time in the studio. Then really late in the process, our bassist (Pete Denton) played a new bassline. I remember we all looked at each other and I’m hesitant to say, some dancing did occur. That was the final bit of the puzzle, it all fell into place after that.”
The single also comes with the announcement of two new headline shows in December, where the band will share brand new material from their forthcoming second body of work. They will perform at The Lexington in London on Tuesday 9 December, and Brudenell in Leeds on Wednesday 10 December.
Everyone Says Hi is led by ex-Kaiser Chiefs’ songwriter/drummer, and multi-platinum musician, Nick Hodgson. His songwriting pedigree speaks volumes, having co-written with the likes of Dua Lipa and collaborated with Mark Ronson. However, after originally planning to release a new solo album a few years ago, Nick soon realised that being in a band is where his real passion for music lies. Thus, Everyone Says Hi was born.
The five-piece released their self-titled debut album in January of this year. Since then, they’ve shared stages with the likes of Razorlight, Van Morrison and Neil Young in the UK and Ireland, as well as perform at various music festivals over the summer. With more music in the pipeline for 2026 and buoyed by their growing momentum, Everyone Says Hi open their next chapter more confident than ever.
