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Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are back. With a fresh new sound and a renewed energy, the Sydney four piece make their triumphant return to the forefront of Australian music with 'Mousetrap Heart', their third and most engaging album to date.
The infectious lead single, also titled 'Mousetrap Heart', is currently tearing up the Australian airplay charts, with fans and critics already placing it alongside the band's previous instant hits including “Emancipate Myself”, “In The Summertime, “Someday, Someday”, “20 Good Reasons” and “The Hard Way”.
Marking their official return to eager Australian audiences, the multi-platinum selling, Aria & Apra nominated Sydney group are embarking on an 18-date national tour, taking in eight states/territories. On the back of sold-out preview shows earlier in the year, h will hit the stage with a new sound, a new single and their exciting new album (out June 18th).
Recorded in Los Angeles with super producer Matt Wallace [Faith No More, Maroon 5], the new album Mousetrap Heart reintroduces the band with a dynamic new sound, sharper and with deeper grooves than ever.
After a whirlwind few years which saw Thirsty Merc take the Australian charts and radio airplay lists by storm, the band spent the last twelve months immersed in songwriting and recording in the US. Add to the fold a new band member – guitarist Matt Smith (The Strides) – and Thirsty Merc have found new inspiration and are ready to reveal a taste of things to come for their thirsty fans.
Thirsty Merc shot onto the Australian scene with two hit singles ”Wasting Time” and “Emancipate Myself” from their debut EP titled FIRST WORK. Thirsty Merc’s self-titled full-length followed, cracking the Top 20 on the Aussie LP charts in 2004 and generating the hits “In The Summertime”, “My Completeness” and “Someday, Someday.” In mid-2005 Thirsty Merc issued an expanded edition of the album, scoring further nationwide airplay with the additional cut “When the Weather Is Fine.” Four ARIA nominations followed which significantly raised the band’s profile.
In 2007, the band released their second album SLIDESHOWS which debuted at #4 on the ARIA chart, and spawned the hit “20 Good Reasons” which peaked at #1 on iTunes, #2 on the Australian radio charts, and #4 on the ARIA charts. It was also nominated for APRA Song of The Year in 2008. The second single “The Hard Way” remained in the Australian radio charts for several months. Numerous national headline tours and major support slots have made them one of the hardest working Aussie acts.
Fans & industry figures alike are itching with anticipation for the release of the latest Thirsty Merc album, 'Mousetrap Heart'. With early indicators suggesting yet another hit record, it's shaping up to be a big 2010 for Thirsty Merc. Catch them live in concert around Australia this July and get your hands on a copy of their new album when it's officially released on June 18.