Rex Orange County Shares “Hannah Montana” Ahead of New Album Dream Fatigue

Rex Orange County has released “Hannah Montana,” the third single from his forthcoming album Dream Fatigue, arriving November 6, 2026.

Released on October 15, the song finds the British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist collaborating with Swedish composer and producer Simon Hessman. It explores longing and the emotions that remain when a relationship feels unresolved.

An accompanying music video, directed by Rhys Scarabosio, places Rex among horses in Montana’s open landscapes, offering a visual setting for the track’s reflective themes.

A character searching for the right identity

“Hannah Montana” joins the previously released “Grandma Song” and “Indecision,” featuring Daniel Caesar, on Dream Fatigue.

The album moves beyond a strictly autobiographical approach. Its story follows a protagonist who takes on different personas while trying to win over the girl he loves.

That premise runs through titles such as “Hannah Montana,” “Iron Man” and “Elvis,” connecting the character’s changing identities with the exhaustion suggested by the album’s name.

“This guy is tired of dreaming and becoming all these people in the pursuit of that dream,” Rex explained.

Opening the creative process to others

Dream Fatigue is co-executive produced by Mustafa and Dylan Wiggins.

Its contributors include Turnstile’s Brendan Yates, Dev Hynes, Daniel Caesar, Mustafa, dexter in the newsagent and Jockstrap’s Taylor Skye.

The project marks a more collaborative approach for Rex, bringing other musicians into a process he has historically kept more private.

“To let people in is to let them take the thing out of you as well,” he said.

That exchange has also extended to live performances. Rex and Yates debuted “Elvis” during an intimate show at London’s Village Underground, while Daniel Caesar later welcomed Rex onstage at the O2 Arena for a performance of “Indecision.”

A connection with Southeast Asian fans

Ahead of the album, Rex held intimate fan house shows across the UK, Ireland and Southeast Asia. The format allowed fans to help shape setlists drawn from nearly a decade of music.

The Southeast Asian stops included Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Manila and Jakarta.

According to the release, the Philippines ranks as Rex’s third-largest global market, behind Indonesia in second place, while Malaysia ranks fourth. The announcement does not specify the measurement period for those rankings.

For Filipino listeners, “Hannah Montana” offers another preview of the album following those closer encounters with the artist and his music.

Dream Fatigue tracklist

1. Penelope
2. Elvis (feat. Brendan Yates)
3. Handsome
4. Grandma Song
5. Hannah Montana
6. Iron Man
7. The Colosseum (feat. Mustafa)
8. Boyfriend
9. Empty Stage
10. Indecision (feat. Daniel Caesar)
11. Roleplay
12. Dream Fatigue

“Hannah Montana” and its official music video are out now, with Dream Fatigue set for release on November 6, 2026.