merci, mercy Releases New Single ‘Tequila & Lemonade’ With Animated Lyric Video + Debut EP no thank you, no thanks Out This Friday + All Four Sydney Shows Now Sold Out + Free Live-Stream Access For Fourth And Final Show Still Available
“A knack for navigating palpable tensions, and translating them into refined, guitar-led melodies.” –V Magazine “The energy is high and the music is as vibrant as her hair.” – Ones To Watch “Boisterous and triumphant in its presentation…” – Lyrical Lemonade “An insight into youthful chaos and confusion.” –FLAUNT “Combining youthful, quirky lyrics with an intensely catchy beat…” – EUPHORIA “Infectious electronica-infused pop…” –Atwood Magazine
With only a few short days left until the release of her EP no thank you, no thanks, and the same day as the first of four sold-out Oxford Art Factory debut shows, Sydney based songstress merci, mercy is excited to present her new single ‘Tequila & Lemonade’. As with her previously released tracks, ‘Fucked Myself Up’, ‘Fall Apart’ and ‘Something You Like’, the effervescent new song arrives with another quirkily animated lyric video from Bianca Bosso.
If merci, mercy’s latest release ‘Something You Like’ forms the heart of her debut EP, then ‘Tequila & Lemonade’ is definitely the party-starter – a euphoric, hands-in-the-air anthem with plenty of the bite. The song was produced with Edwin White (Vance Joy) and Joel Quartermain (G Flip, Meg Mac) and taps into thoughts of escapism.
“’Tequila & Lemonade’ took the longest of all songs on the EP to write. It touches on similar themes to ‘Fucked Myself Up,’ it’s about feeling trapped in your own head and looking for ways to escape and feel confident.” – merci, mercy
Released this Friday, merci, mercy’s brilliant six track EP is a kaleidoscopic alt-pop journey through anxiety and self-examination, swirling and evolving as its mood and vibe swings through exultation to darkness in equal measure. In her music, she confronts inner demons, self-doubt, and the cynicism associated with love.
“It turns out all the songs are to do with relationships,” she explains. “With other people, with alcohol, with my anxiety, and with myself. It was quite a therapeutic process for me to write these songs and I hope they might connect with people who have been through similar experiences.”
Sydney based fans will have the opportunity to see merci, mercy performing her debut live shows this week and next, as she kicks off a sold-out run at the Oxford Art Factory tonight. All four shows on the tour have sold-out, but fans who missed out or from other parts of Australia (or indeed the world) will be able to join the fun of the final gig on Friday October 23 via a live-stream. This unique moment will bring together those in the venue and those from home for a very special celebratory performanceFans can gain access to the live-stream, by hitting the link HERE and following the prompts to either follow merci, mercy on Spotify, pre-add the EP on Apple Music or sign up to her mailing list.
Selected as Spotify’s Australian RADAR artist for 2020, merci, mercy’s previously released songs have woven their way into the hearts and minds of fans across the globe, finding a home not just on local radio, but also on stations in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland and more. Her refreshingly honest and vibrant songs including ‘Fucked Myself Up’ and ‘Fall Apart’ have seen support across over 30 New Music Friday’s globally including the US, UK, India and Japan, and key Apple Music playlists such as Today’s Hits. Her quickly growing streaming numbers currently sit at 5 million, confirming her as a young star rapidly on the rise.
MERCI, MERCY – DEBUT HEADLINE SHOWS
Tuesday October 13
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney SOLD OUT
Wednesday October 14
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney SOLD OUT
Thursday October 15
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney SOLD OUT
Friday October 23
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney SOLD OUT + LIVE STREAM STILL AVAILABLE To register for the live-stream head to: merci-mercy.streamlink.to/ep-launch