Merpire is giving me serious ‘90s vibes with her latest single “Leaving With You.” It’s got a cool grungy feel that reminds me a little of tracks from artists of the era like Juliana Hatfield and Liz Phair.
“‘Leaving With You’ is about those feelings you get around a crush when you have an inkling they feel the same way: the wonder if they’ll turn up to the party you’re at is both unnerving and exhilarating, you’re not sure if you’re hiding it well, nothing fills you with more energy than your crush being in your vicinity,” Merpire said. “You think about going home, you’re tired, but then they turn up and suddenly you could stay all night, living in this space where the probability between hooking up with them and not hooking up with them is equal.”
“Leaving With You” comes from Merpire’s forthcoming album Milk Pool, which drops on July 4. Click through to order your copy on vinyl. No doubt she’ll road test tracks from that release when she supports Ball Park Music at the Metro on May 31. If you’re getting along, make sure you arrive early enough for her set.
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