Meryl Streek has shared vital single ‘Counting Sheep’, taken from forthcoming album ‘Songs For The Deceased’.
Set for release on October 25 via Venn Records, the latest full-length from the fast rising punk artist was produced by Dan Doherty (Fontaines D.C.).
Following the release of emotional single ‘Paddy’ last month, ‘Counting Sheep’ gives us another taste of what to expect.
Have a listen via the video below.
Speaking on ‘Counting Sheep’, Meryl Streek has said:
“This song was written about the daily grind of working full time your whole life 40 hours a week for a fraction of what you’re making for somebody else, all while you still struggle to pay the bills and maintain a side hobby.
“I am not calling the average worker a sheep as I’d be calling myself one too but what I’m trying to say with this track is art is important and when we don’t have a government supporting what we are all truly good at you’ll end up signing your life away to these big corporate companies and you’ll never do what you’re meant to do in life. You’ll blink and it’ll be over. Its also highlighting the fact every single politician in this country is a landlord and these are the people voting to abolish the eviction ban, which since being lifted has caused thousands of families to be kicked onto the already busy streets. It’s another reminder that these crooks in charge are getting away with what they want while we are being distracted to fight against each other. All they want is to keep us fighting among ourselves when we should be fighting back against them.”
And discussing the creation of his forthcoming record, he has shared:
“The album came about in bits and pieces due to the amount of gigging. I got so carried away with playing live I forgot about the recording side of things and what matters the most to me.
“It was only when I finished recording the new album I realised I had made a record that revolved around people and events around my hometown of Dublin. Now, I admit it’s not always a pretty picture I’m painting, and it probably never will be, but these are cases that desperately need awareness.”
Meryl Streek will embark the ‘Songs For The Deceased’ UK tour later this year, including some newly announced Irish dates – tickets are on sale now via the artist’s site.
See the full list of dates below.
7th November – Newcastle – Lubber Fiend
8th November – Manchester – Soup Kitchen
9th November – Sheffield – Hallamshire Hotel
10th November – Southampton – Joiners
12th November – London – Lower Third
13th November – Brighton – The Hope & Ruin
14th November – Bristol – Crofters
15th November – Birmingham – Actress & Bishop
29th November – Dublin – Whelan’s
30th November – Belfast – Ulster Sports Club
