New Zealand’s Mermaidens have announced their third full length album,Look Me In The Eye, to be released September 6th on Flying Nun Records. They’ve revealed the first track from the album today; ‘I Might Disappear’, complete with a music video shot in part by the band.
‘I Might Disappear‘ touches on a fear familiar to many – the decision to disclose your deepest thoughts and worries to someone you’re becoming increasingly close to, and what might come of that. Bassist Gussie Larkin says of the song, “Being close to someone can bring you to share all the weird thoughts and anxieties that wouldn’t usually leave the inside of your mind. I Might Disappear is a song about the mess of feelings I have when I make myself vulnerable to another person, and the dread that this will push them away.”
The accompanying video for ‘I Might Disappear’ was filmed during the band’s recent UK/EU tour. The footage was filmed by Ezra Simons and edited down by Mermaidens’ own Gussie Larkin.
Mermaidens have worked with kiwi musician and aspiring pedal builder Emerald Rose to create a limited edition guitar effects pedal, aptly titled ‘Moon Cycle‘. The ‘Moon Cycle’ pedal was created to echo the overall tones of Look Me In The Eye – from the lulls of the ocean floor to madly vibrating flange and woozy chorus effects, all feeding a sense of unease and otherworldliness. Pre-order the limited edition gatefold pressing of Look Me in The Eye (with dreamy blue vinyl) through Bandcamp and go in the draw to win the custom effects pedal HERE!
| Mermaidens are also jumping the ditch to play this year’s BIGSOUND Festival, 3 – 6 September in Brisbane. This year has also seen the release of their 7” split single You Maintain The Stain/Cut It Open. The A-side, ‘You Maintain The Stain’ (featuring the now precursory hint lyric “you won’t look me in the eye”) secured the #1 spot on New Zealand’s Alternative Airplay Chart, as well as topping the nation’s Student Radio Network Chart, following their mini tour of Aotearoa. MERMAIDENS ‘LOOK ME IN THE EYE’ OUT 6th SEPTEMBER 2019 ON FLYING NUN RECORDS Pre-order now here |