The Hunna
May 12, 2021
“Bad Place” is the newest track from the London-based trio, The Hunna. It is the band’s way of opening a dialogue focused around emotional well-being and mental health. They have also joined forces with Project Healthy Minds and Mental Health Resources Inc. for the release this Mental Health Awareness Month. The video for the track follows a young woman facing both an internal and external battle. She sees messages telling her “You’re worthless,” “You don’t matter,” “It’s all pointless” and more. The phrases materialize everywhere in her life, from letters in alphabet soup to posters on her walls. Vocalist/guitarist Ryan Potter sings, “I know this place too well,” assuring listeners that there are others who share similar stories.
"This song for me is super relevant, probably the most relevant song that we've released recently,” explains Potter. “Before the first lockdown officially happened, I lost my brother-in-law & best friend very suddenly which changed mine & my family's life. Then going straight into lockdown, the uncertainty of when & how the pandemic would see an end & all the inhumane acts we've seen around the world, it's been a lot for me mentally to deal with. I know that's the same for people all over the world. Its brought to light feelings & thoughts that perhaps I didn't have before or were there but under the surface & more contained. I've had messages with fans talking about how they're feeling & struggling to find a way out of it. Hopefully for our fans and anyone else listening / watching, they won't feel as uncomfortable to speak up as I once did."
The National Alliance On Mental Illness has chosen the phrase “You Are Not Alone” as their message for 2021’s Mental Health Awareness Month. This sentiment is directly referenced in “Bad Place.” As the end of the video fades to black, the words “You are loved, and you are not alone x” appears, assuring viewers of the importance of this dialogue. The song will appear on the soon-to-be-released deluxe version of The Hunna’s fourth studio album, “I’d Rather Die Than Let You In” via 300.
To coincide with the release of “Bad Place,” The Hunna have also created a TikTok account to share stories about mental health during the pandemic. The account will feature videos shot in a booth in the streets of New York City over the course of one day. People share their stories and describe the challenges they overcame in the last year while living through the COVID-19 crisis. In conjunction with Mental Health Awareness Month, the band hope the account will inspire fans to openly have conversations about mental health with people in their lives.
The Hunna are an English rock band from Hertfordshire, England, formed in 2015. The band members are singer/guitarist Ryan (Tino) Potter, lead guitarist Daniel (Dan, BD) Dorney, bassist Junate (Prince) Angin, and drummer Jack (IK) Metcalfe. They have released three studio albums so far; 100 (2016), Dare (2018) and I’d Rather Die Than Let You (2020).