Alice Merton (1B Strms/Jimmy Kimmel Live) 'S.I.D.E.S.' LP Out June 17 via Mom + Pop/Paper Plane Recs Int.

Alice Merton - S.I.D.E.S. LP Out June 17 via Mom + Pop/Paper Plane Records Int. Stream

Photo by Danny Jungslund PRE-ORDER: Alice Merton - S.I.D.E.S. Pre-Order LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Alice Merton - "Same Team" Stream / YouTube LISTEN & SHARE: Alice Merton - "Hero/Island" Stream WATCH & SHARE: Alice Merton - "Hero" YouTube WATCH & SHARE: Alice Merton - "Vertigo" (Lights Out In The Basement) YouTube LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: Alice Merton - "Vertigo" Stream / Soundcloud / Watch on Jimmy Kimmel Live "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 her own Paper Plane Records Int. label. As also indicated by its recent tracks "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 Merton 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 MERTON LINKS Website | Facebook | Twitter | Soundcloud | Bandcamp | Instagram | YouTube | Spotify | TikTok