Alice Merton is a British/German singer known for her soulful vocals and catchy pop-rock sound. With a unique style that blends elements of indie, folk, and electronic music, Merton has been captivating audiences in the US around the world since the release of her debut single "No Roots" (#1 US Alternative charts, US Gold, multiple Platinum awards in Europe). Her two studio albums (MINT and S.I.D.E.S.) have seen over one billion streams and three million sales. Additionally, she was the first winning female coach on The Voice of Germany and had been invited to play on TV shows like NBC’s Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, and ABC’s Late Night Show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Now, Alice Merton makes her long-awaited return with a new single entitled "Charlie Brown." The track is a catchy indie-pop song that tells the story of a man who is stuck in a rut. His days are repetitive, and his past keeps coming back to haunt him; he is searching for a higher meaning in life, something that makes him feel fulfilled – unfortunately, he has yet to find it. The chorus comes in as a push out of the daily grind: "Hold tight we're moving on! Keep that dream just a little bit longer!"
"Charlie Brown" is a wake-up call to get back into the driver’s seat of your life. It’s a hymn to keep going - no matter how big the obstacles may be. Stop settling for the apparent security of everyday life, but fight for what is important to you. Thus, the song’s message is not only addressed to Charlie. All of us could do with leaving our comfort zone sometimes, try things and to stand up for our dreams.
After having finished a North American and European Tour with the British indie-pop band Bastille last year, Merton found herself back in the studio, writing with Chris Wood aka “Woody” (drummer from Bastille) and songwriter/producer Matt Wills. Merton recalls, “It was honestly one of the best times of my life, getting to tour with such a lovely group of people, and then creating music together.” William Farquarson (bass player in Bastille) joined the session a few weeks later and out came “Charlie Brown.” The track was finished off with production by Paul Whalley ("Waste My Life," "The Other Side"), mixing by Jon Kelly (Kate Bush, Freddie Mercury, Duffy), and mastering by Sascha Busy Bühren.
The accompanying video for "Charlie Brown" was filmed in London and written and directed by Alice. At her side was choreographer Lyn Lim, with whom she worked with on "Lash Out" and "Blindside," and her trusted Director of Photography Elias Koehler ("Why So Serious," "Same Team," "Blindside," "Funny Business"). Together, they created a world where Charlie seems to be a bit confused and depressed with his life situation, but Alice is adamant that he realizes how special he is.
"Charlie Brown" is out now via Paper Plane Records. Stay tuned for more new music from Alice Merton, coming soon. | 
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