Stay Open, the new single from Australian neo-soul songstress Meredith Louise is being released on 7th June 2024.
Evoking the sun dappled warmth of a late summer afternoon drive, this soul/jazz track pays an homage to 70s soul records and was recorded live off the floor. Featuring a classic R&B guitar riff and three piece horn section, the song showcases an evolved sound from the singer-songwriter and leaves much to anticipate for her sophomore EP, Move Slow, out August 23.
Meredith Louise describes this new work as a shift from her first release and explains: “I’ve been levelling up as a musician and writer, and really starting to find my sound. Stay Open was the first song I wrote when I moved to Vancouver. The only instrument I had here was my acoustic guitar. My partner and I were renting a sublet downtown, our few possessions scattered around the studio apartment. It was an exciting, yet daunting and challenging experience. Having packed up our lives and relocated from Australia, we had no idea what we were in for. When life gets challenging and confronting and REAL, it's very easy to remain closed and shut ourselves off to all the hard and sticky parts. I wrote Stay Open as a reminder of the importance of remaining open to new experiences that life brings, despite the hardships that we go through."
A strong and powerful follow up to her previous release Mind Frame, this new work showcases Meredith’s trademark sound, colourful arrangements and thought-provoking lyrics that takes the listener on a journey into the human condition. Intrigued by stories and the common threads that weave us together, she writes songs inspired by people, places and landscapes.
Press
"'Mind Frame’ is sublime concoction of jazz, R&B and pop, thanks to her powerful lyricism and vocals" - LOCK MAGAZINE
"'No More Hiding' is a soulful debut from Melbourne Singer-Songwriter Meredith Louise" - CLOUT MAGAZINE
"Showcasing the expressive vulnerability of Meredith’s songwriting, 'No More Hiding' features a deep groove, rich double bass line, and Meredith's strong and soulful vocals" - LOST IN THE MANOR
“Meredith weaves a sonic tapestry of jazz, neo-soul, R&B, and folk using catchy grooves and thought-provoking lyrics” - ILLUSTRATE MAGAZINE
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