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“[‘Blindside’ is] an enormously appealing song, groovy and filled with little rhythmic pops, as though Kate Bush stole Paul Simon’s backing band and took them out to perform last call at a disco.” – The AV Club

“As a twinkling tune steals focus, Merton’s raw vocals cut through the melody as she battles with her own mind to finally choose what is best for her. While narrating the downsides to being on the ‘Same Team’ with a person who doesn’t know what’s best for you, Alice samples her blend of alt-pop with an electronic explosion of energy — getting our hearts racing in the process.” – Wonderland

“Alice Merton has a hearty, natural voice that stays plush while echoing the power of singers like Adele and Florence Welch.” – New York Times

“Merton’s voice is veiled behind a vocoder as synths prance around her in the background. But this track has a hard shell, recalling the punchy reflective pop songs of Christina Aguilera or Kelly Clarkson.” – FLOOD

“She channels this unease into a dense drum beat and cathartic guitar riff reminiscent of Muse as she tries to grapple with the unpleasant sensation.” – Rolling Stone

Alice Merton’s debut album MINT saw the Berlin-based musician achieve phenomenal success. A fixture on Top 10 charts across Europe, Alice has accumulated 1 billion streams and was the winning judge of the German edition of The Voice. Now, Alice is set for wider international recognition as she prepares to release her eagerly anticipated sophomore album S.I.D.E.S. on June 17th via Mom + Pop.

As also indicated by its recent tracks “Same Team” (which was just added to the SiriusXM Alt Nation rotation), “Vertigo,” “Hero,” and “Island,” the S.I.D.E.S. album is a bold evolution from the style Alice presented on the MINT album. Sonically, it’s darker, drawing on angsty modern pop, alt-rock and other more abrasive sounds, while its themes are deeper and more introspective but with an undercurrent of hope. There’s no mistaking the power of Alice’s voice, but now there’s undoubtedly a heightened passion and attitude to her superlative delivery. Alice co-produced and co-wrote all fifteen songs that feature on the album. Other high profile collaborators include Koz (Dua Lipa), Jonny Coffer (Beyoncé, Ellie Goulding), and Jennifer Decilveo (Anne-Marie, Andra Day).

Alice adds, “The last two years have been challenging for everyone in some way or another. Friends and family were lost, restrictions were enforced for the first time since I’ve been alive, and mental strength had been tested to its limit. S.I.D.E.S. tells my story of how I experienced these past years. It’s a summary of the ups and many downs, the psychological challenges I faced, and somehow realizing that there will always be another side to the story-the question is just how and when do you get there.”

Expect Alice Merton to share more sides to her story by sharing further singles ahead of the album’s release.

Alice also recently announced European dates in support of S.I.D.E.S. More information and tickets can be found here.

ALICE MERTON LIVE

OCTOBER

18th – Manchester, Gorilla

19th – Glasgow, Oran Mor

21st- London, Islington Assembly Hall

22nd – Paris, Le Trabendo

25th – Milan, Fabrique

27th – Prague, Lucerna Music Bar

29th – Budapest, Akvarium NagyHall

30th – Vienna, SiMM City

31st – Zurich,Plaza

NOVEMBER

5th – Poznan, TAMA

6th – Warsaw, Palladium

8th – Stuttgart, LKA-Longhorn

9th – Munich, Muffathalle

11th – Dortmund, FZW

12th – Frankfurt, Zoom

13th – Cologne, Live Music Hall

15th – Bielefeld, Forum Bielefeld

16th – Bremen, Modernes

17th – Hamburg, Uebel & Gefaehrlich

23rd – Vilnius, Kablys & Kultura

DECEMBER

1st – Berlin, Huxley’s Neue Welt

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Alice Merton Bio:

Alice Merton has over 1B+ total global streams, with her breakthrough debut single “No Roots” being an international smash hit with 825MM+ streams, 1MM+ sales worldwide, and having nearly 1MM+ creations on TikTok. After her debut EP released in 2018, she was the #4 most Shazamed Artist that year.

Merton’s previous TV performances include The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, LIVE! With Kelly and Ryan (x2), The Late Late Show with James Corden, and Good Day NY (x2). Alice Merton had a headline US tour after her debut. She has played major global festivals and also went on tour supporting Vance Joy. Deemed an “Artist You Need To Know” by Rolling Stone, Merton has received press support from Billboard, Stereogum, Line Of Best Fit, and more.

S.I.D.E.S. – TRACKLISTING

01. Loveback

02. Island

03. Future

04. Same Team

05. Blurry

06. Everything

07. Blindside

08. Shiny Things

09. 100 Stories

10. Hero

11. Mania

12. Vertigo

13. Breathe In, Breathe Out

14. Letting You Know

15. The Other Side

Alice Merton, Mom + Pop

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