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Did Wellington Band just release NZ's raunchiest Rock video?
Did Wellington Band MERRIN just release the
raunchiest Rock music video in NZ? Merrin
have a lot to smile about with their hot new single “Mr.
Dominant”, released 01 January 2017 and possibly the
raunchiest Rock music video NZ has seen. Inspired by
‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, the video has been released with
the theme “Sexy, sweet and most delicious”, just as the
lyrics suggest. It’s causing controversy and MERRIN are
taking it in their stride. “Our aim is not to offend
anybody, we just love to rock out and be different. With
Charlie having such a unique vocal style, she tends to add a
bit of sass in the mix which sits perfectly with all of us
guys. The INDX Media team weren’t afraid to push the
boundaries of what our lyrics portray. We pull no punches
when we make music so it felt great to connect with a film
crew that understood us.” Karl Wootton. Merrin are an
explosive 5 piece powerhouse consisting of Karl
Wootton (Rhythm Guitarist), Charlie
Phillips (Female Vocalist), Richard Maxwell
Jnr (Drummer), Angelo Pantelakis
(Lead Guitarist) and Logan Wood (Bass
Guitarist). All are songwriters in their own right, bringing
their own piece of intrigue to the show. They are excited
about the road ahead and have every reason to be. “2016
was surreal, we lost artists who we looked up to and were
inspired by. Our direction changed and it bought us back to
what really matters.” Charlie Phillips.
With a new
line-up and a hot new sound, Merrin are looking forward to
kicking off their “Rock under Construction” tour in late
January 2017. Watch Mr.Dominant on Merrins Website: merrinmadness.com Tour Dates 2017: Tickets
on sale now at EVENTFINDER
VIEWER
DISCRETION ADVISED. Not suitable for people under 16
(M)
Nivara Bar
Hamilton: Sat, 27th Jan with support from “8
Steps to Madness” and “Saxi”
Valhalla
Wellington: Sat, 11th Feb with support from “Dick
Tracy” and “Diamond Doll”
Cabana Bar
Napier: Fri, 3rd Mar with support from “Dick
Tracy” and “Diamond Doll”
The Stomach
P.North: Sat, 4th Mar same as above plus
more
TBA Chch: Sat, 18th Mar with
support from “Egovalve” and “Cinderella
Rocketship”
Promoter: Aftershock
Promotions Label: SoundScape
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