merci, mercy's Debut Album 'Don't Take It To Heart' Is Out Now

Alt-pop singer songwriter merci, mercy releases her stunning debut album Don’t Take It To Heart.

Exploring the human condition in all its beauty, flaws and all, has defined merci, mercy’s storytelling since her 2020 debut. Establishing herself as one of Australia’s brightest new figures in pop through three acclaimed EPs – no thank you, no thanks (2020), is it me, or is it you? (2022) and Like An Orchid (2023) – her evolution as a songwriter now leads to the release of her long-anticipated debut album, Don’t Take It To Heart.

Crafted with collaborators Chris Collins, Milku and Robby De Sa, the album captures merci, mercy’s truest self: sharp, witty and unafraid to balance darker tones with optimism. From the lead single ‘Cigarettes In The Dark’ to tracks like ‘Angel’ and ‘The Word Love’, the record reflects her resilience, humour and vulnerability, while exploring relationships of all kinds, platonic, romantic, and the one we have with ourselves.

“OMMGGGGGGGGG, my debut album ‘Dont Take It to Heart’ is out now. Time flew by so quickly and I honestly couldn’t be happier. I love this album so much and im so excited that it is now all yours. I hope you enjoy it. Love you xx”

– merci, mercy

Nestled at the midway point in the album, is new song ‘Unsaid’. A moment of introspection and mindfulness, ‘Unsaid’ reflects merci, mercy’s battle with outside perspectives and impressions of her music; the type of songwriter she was perceived to be by some, versus the type of artist she knew (and knows herself) to be. Heartfelt and classic merci, mercy, ‘Unsaid’ stands out as one of her personal favourites of the album.

Don’t Take It To Heart is a testament to her ability to fuse savvy perspectives with bold honesty, delivering moments of cathartic pop alongside raw introspection. Highlights including ‘Inside Out’, ‘Hold On You’, ‘I Bet She’s Really Nice’, and ‘Unrecognisable’ have earned major support, with ‘Angel’ hitting #1 most played on triple j, coverage from Rolling Stone and Junkee, and playlisting on Spotify’s All New Pop (USA) and Apple Music’s A List Pop.

Building on this momentum, merci, mercy’s career to date has seen over 35 million global streams, 10 triple j-playlisted singles, commercial radio support from Nova, and international recognition including BBC Radio 1, Flux FM Germany’s Top 50 of 2022, and praise from outlets such as Paper Magazine, The Line of Best Fit, Clash, and NME.

Recently announced on the Lost Paradise festival line-up, merci, mercy will bring her enigmatic live show to fans on her upcoming tour: with Foley in Sydney on 12 September, GRXCE in Wollongong on 13 September, Matilda Pearl in Melbourne on 19 September, and Jade Rich in Perth on 1 November. Tickets available here.

Don’t Take It To Heart is available now on exclusive powder pink vinyl, with limited-edition merch also available via her official store.

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