“That self-destructive yearning for change that will never come”: Hell Hotel wrap up ‘last rites… first confession.’ in suitably dramatic fashion…
Words by Felix Bartlett | Nov 12, 2026
Brighton emo duo Hell Hotel have completed their ‘last rites… first confession.’ double A-side with the release of its second half, ‘first confession.’.
The track arrives alongside a cinematic video spanning both songs, filmed in an 18th century church and packed with glowing candles, stark religious imagery and silhouetted figures.
“‘first confession.’ demonstrates us pushing the boundaries of the inherent contrast of Hell Hotel’s sound,” say vocalist Demi Jay Broadhead and guitarist Tom Maxfield. “Scattered with some of our most playful and bombastic moments yet, it still taps into that self-destructive yearning for change that will never come.”
Of the release as a whole, the pair describe it as their first real step into expanding the visual and conceptual world of Hell Hotel, and a more ambitious leap forward “whilst still wearing our hearts on our sleeves”.
It caps off a busy 2026 for the band, who’ve toured the UK with As It Is and Dream State, played Collision Fest and headlined NOIZZE Fest.
Watch the video for ‘last rites… first confession.’ below:
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