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Merpire Does it Again With “Lately”

Merpire is back with a brand new single and a whole bunch of shows. The Sydney chanteuse’ brand new track is called “Lately,” and it’s a tune that showcases her rich voice and songwriting prowess beautifully.

Merpire has already started 2019 with a bang, playing A Festival Called Panama, Brunswick Music Festival, and By the Meadow. There’s more where that came from though. See her at the following gigs in the coming months.

4 May 2019 – The Northern Republic, Euroa
18 May 2019 – Howler, Melbourne (supporting City Calm Down)
13 June 2019 – School Night @ Noisy Ritual, East Brunswick
11-14 July 2019 – Bello Winter Music Festival, Bellingen

Image used with permission from This Much Talent

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Merpire Bares Her Soul With “Invitation”

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

Image used with permission from This Much Talent

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Merpire Shines With “Hauntways” Single

Sydney songstress Merpire has followed up her excellent 2017 release “Holding Breath” with “Hauntways,” another perfect slice of synth-pop that will get under your skin from the first listen. It’s the sort of track that will have you dancing around you bedroom, reminiscing over all those romantic encounters that didn’t pan out.

“’Hauntways’ is about a fleeting kiss. I tried writing about it now and then but it wasn’t until I stood in the very spot where it happened in my hallway that this song finally came out,” Merpire said.

Merpire will launch “Hauntways” with her new all-female band this March. The single launches will happen at Melbourne’s Grace Darling Hotel on March 1 and Sydney’s Waywards on March 3. If you can’t wait that long, you can see Merpire supporting Feelds (who will return the favour at her Sydney launch) at The Catfish in Fitzroy on February 23.

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Liv Cartledge and Merpire Take Out Telstra Road to Discovery

Acoustic pop-rocker Liv Cartledge of St Kilda and ukulele loving Merpire of Redfern were named winners of this year’s 2015 Telstra Road to Discovery competition at a ceremony in Sydney overnight hosted by Ella Hooper.

The pair each won a $15,000 music development package, return trip to the United States (where they’ll perform at the Americana Music Festival), mentoring with some of the Australian music industry’s most influential names, local gigs, and ongoing education and support to kick-start their musical careers.

“Each year we are incredibly impressed by the talent that comes through this program and I’d like to congratulate Liv and Merpire on this outstanding achievement,” said Telstra’s Nick Adams. “We look forward to watching their music careers develop in the years to come,” said Mr. Adams.

It’s also worth mentioning the achievements of Will Anderson, who bagged a $1,000 prize after being named the 2015 People’s Choice winner.

Congratulations to all the winners!

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