Merpire speaks straight to the heart with her intimate new single “Invitation.” It’s one of those songs that draws you in with its quiet vulnerability. It’s an exercise in restraint, which starts small but builds to a stunning conclusion.
This song is a little bit out of left-field for the artist who usually drops upbeat numbers, but for me this could be her best. It’s so powerful and raw. I can’t stop listening.
“Invitation is about a time I was really fighting the need to be on my own. I struggled to be the one to provide the love I needed,” Merpire explained. “It’s about the confusion and the clarity, the frustration and the freedom, the loneliness and the longing that came along with that.”
“Invitation” comes from Merpire’s EP Endless Chatter, due out 23 June. She’s playing a few shows in the coming months. Official launch shows will be announced soon.
15 June 2018 – The Newsagency, Sydney
16 June 2018 – Smiths Alternative, Canberra
30 June 2018 – The Wesley Anne, Melbourne
13-15 July 2018 – Bello Winter Music Festival, Bellingen
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