B-Side Guys

In the long tradition of songs that find existential truth in social obligations, Hans.’ “Wedding” featuring SUMIN emerges as a uniquely millennial meditation on growing up and growing apart. The Korean-Kiwi artist from Kerikeri has crafted something that feels both celebratory and slightly damaged, like confetti mixed with cigarette ash.

The track’s contradictions hit immediately – blood stains and wedding rings, nose wiping and nightcaps, all delivered over production that somehow makes dissociation sound inviting. It’s a perfect encapsulation of that specific life stage when your Instagram feed becomes an endless scroll of engagement announcements while you’re still figuring out last night’s decisions.

SUMIN’s contribution adds crucial texture, her Korean verses providing moments of pure beauty that contrast beautifully with Hans.’ more world-weary observations. When she sings “느린 오후 게으른 멜로디” (lazy afternoon, lazy melody), it feels like a brief respite from the song’s underlying anxieties.

The production maintains the delicate balance between celebration and unease. Chillwave textures wash over everything like spilled champagne, while more pointed sonic elements emerge like uncomfortable memories from the night before. It’s fitting for a song inspired not by the wedding ceremony itself, but by the after-party’s collision of past and present.

Hans.’ journey from SoundCloud experiments to touring with Billie Eilish informs the track’s understanding of community and distance. Lines like “All of our friends they just keep buying wedding rings” carry the weight of someone who’s watched relationships evolve through both social media and green room conversations.

The chorus’s refrain of “See you when I see you” captures something essential about modern friendship – the way we maintain connections through sporadic intense encounters rather than daily interaction. It’s delivered with a mixture of resignation and hope that feels earned rather than affected.

Drawing from his diverse influences – from Tupac to King Krule – Hans. has created something that honors both his hip-hop roots and his more recent explorations of Korean indie music. The track’s structure mirrors its theme, with moments of coherence emerging from and dissolving back into beautiful chaos.

As the latest single from an artist who values community over streaming numbers, “Wedding” demonstrates Hans.’ gift for turning personal observation into universal experience. His description of being on a “different wave-length” than his married friends becomes both confession and comfort for listeners in similar situations.

The song’s September 10th release date feels appropriate – wedding season winding down, summer fading into autumn, everything changing while pretending not to change at all. In capturing this transitional moment, Hans. has created something both timely and timeless, a snapshot of growing up that never quite grows old.