Mark Perkins, aka Merk, has been quietly chipping away at a brand new album- and this morning he has the first single to share with us! 'H.N.Y.B' is out today, and has a great video co-directed by Merk himself and Martin Sagadin. Whakarongo mai nei and head along to Merk's SXSW Fundraiser show on March 11.
Amelia is joined by Che aka bb gurl aka Mallshopper for a conclusive list of the best of the best anime of all time PERIOD. But none of that Shonen nonsense - the good stuff.
Merk discusses child-like themes, plant music and being Neil Finn's "coffee kid" as he shares incidents and influences that have shaped the tracks from his debut album, Swordfish
After a weird old year of Covid tour cancellations and isolation live-streaming, Merk is back with a new album on the horizon called Infinite Youth. Whakarongo mai nei to hear what he's been getting up to- and to hear the brand new single Laps Around the Sun.
Multi-hyphenate arts icon Coco Solid spoke with Rachel about Wheke Fortress, a new community and artist run space she is setting up in Onehunga with Big Fat Raro. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the kaupapa and supoort the Boosted campaign here!
Merk (Mark Perkins) chats with Jess about tracks from his sophomore album, 'Infinite Youth', that has themes of adoloscence and adulthood. He discusses the facade of America, heartbreak, time passing by, and working with a co-producer who he met in Montreal.
Tracklist: American Parties
Laps Around The Sun
My Love
But She Loves You
Infinite Youth
'Infinite Youth' is available on cassette, CD and vinyl at Flying Out and other good record stores. Purchase in-store or online here.
Crystal from Phoebe Rings popped in for a chat about what the band is getting up to at the moment ahead of opening for Merk this saturday at Cassette 9.
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