{"product_id":"mermaidens-undergrowth-cd","title":"Mermaidens - Undergrowth (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating its 10th anniversary, Undergrowth, the acclaimed debut album from Te Whanganui-A-Tara power trio \u003cstrong\u003eMermaidens\u003c\/strong\u003e, is released on vinyl for the first time. Born from a longstanding friendship and a shared desire to push creative and audiovisual boundaries, \u003cstrong\u003eMermaidens\u003c\/strong\u003e are \u003cstrong\u003eGussie Larkin\u003c\/strong\u003e (guitar, vocals), \u003cstrong\u003eLily West \u003c\/strong\u003e(bass, vocals) and \u003cstrong\u003eAbe Hollingsworth\u003c\/strong\u003e (drums). Undergrowth captures the beginnings of the trio’s distinctive atmospheric sound: a brooding fusion of post-punk, dark psychedelia and gothic blues, interwoven with ethereal harmonies and dense, fuzz-drenched guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album navigates a shadowy, dreamlike landscape, weaving intricate guitar lines and shifting rhythms around the intertwined vocals of \u003cstrong\u003eGussie Larkin\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eLily West\u003c\/strong\u003e, anchored by \u003cstrong\u003eAbe Hollingsworth’s \u003c\/strong\u003efluid yet forceful drumming. From the dark, driving energy of ‘Under the Mountain II’ to the twisting atmospherics of the title track and the slow-burning descent of closer ‘Splinter’, the album creates a sonic world unmistakably its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally recorded at Wellington’s Blue Barn Studio, Undergrowth has been given a subtle remix by original recording engineer \u003cstrong\u003eJames Goldsmith\u003c\/strong\u003e. The remix brings greater clarity and depth while preserving the atmosphere and character of the original recordings. The album has also been remastered by \u003cstrong\u003eBrad Boatright\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘Lily and I started playing together and writing songs in 2012, releasing a naive and sweet collection of acoustic demos in 2013. We were drawn to making music together over our love of bands like Pixies, Sonic Youth and PJ Harvey - so even in that early stage we both harboured a desire to play louder and “go electric” as it were. When I listen back to Undergrowth, I can hear my eagerness to unleash a sound that was messy and discordant. I was pleasantly shocked by how weird some of the chords are and how progressive the song structures are…I was drawn towards notes that didn’t sound entirely right together, unusual time signatures, and so were Lily and Abe. The interplay between the three of us is something people took notice of early on, and this record is a great manifestation of that. ‘ \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGussie Larkin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eTRACKLIST\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Under the mountain ii\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Slow days\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Undergrowth\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Cold skin\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Seed\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e6. Wander\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e7. Haz song\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e8. Splinter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HOapiwQ9v6k?si=HnUoUTRNN4CwgPBa\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Mermaidens","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":68148180025588,"sku":"MERM00CD","price":29.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0450\/3165\/3527\/files\/Mermaidens_-_Undergrowth_CD.png?v=1794388831","url":"https:\/\/www.flyingnun.co.nz\/products\/mermaidens-undergrowth-cd","provider":"Flying Nun ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}