Artist info
Genre
Indie, Pop, Rock
Sounds like
Angel Olsen, Soccer Mommy, Slow Pulp, Mitski, Marika Hackman
band members
Rhiannon - vocals, electric guitar Bec - electric guitar Mimi - electric bass James - keys/synths/acoustic guitar Jess - drums
Influences
Bat For Lashes, Mitski, Phantogram, Angel Olsen, Perfume Genius, Rat!Hammock
Unearthed artists we like
Montaigne, GINGER AND THE GHOST, Thelma Plum, Food Court, emma louise, Bad Pony, The Growl, BEC SANDRIDGE, Liv Cartledge, Violet, Lucy Lowe, Feelds, Slowcoaching, Hannah Cameron, Tesse, RAT!hammock, Loni Rae Thomson
Website
Gig
24 Apr
Common Rooms
Melbourne, 3053
Carlton
8:00pm
Bio
2018 was an undeniably huge year for Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt. The brain behind transfixing nom de guerre Merpire, Rhiannon has quickly grown from nascent head-turner to powerful frontrunner of the local indie-pop scene.
Nestling into her new Melbourne home, the past 12 months have seen Merpire release her debut EP Endless Chatter and play a slew of noteworthy live shows including a sold-out EP launch at The Gasometer Hotel. She has supported the likes of Angie McMahon, Olympia, Phantastic Ferniture, Oh Pep! and more, and recently played her biggest run of shows to date supporting Didirri on his National ‘Measurements’ Tour.
Review
When that chorus hits! Always a full and sincere sound from you lady and it's impossible not to love. Gorgeous songwriting, gorgeous heart.
When that chorus hits! Always a full and sincere sound from you lady and it's impossible not to love. Gorgeous songwriting, gorgeous heart.
Review
Merpire, you're a class act! I love how this track really puts the strength of the songwriting and your vocal up front.
Merpire, you're a class act! I love how this track really puts the strength of the songwriting and your vocal up front.
Review
one word: cathartic. the pleading vocals in the chorus that follow the verse's grungey guitars are addictive.
one word: cathartic. the pleading vocals in the chorus that follow the verse's grungey guitars are addictive.
