Fast rising and exciting punk producer performer MERYL STREEK has released brand new single+video ‘Counting Sheep‘. The single is taken off the recently announced brand new album ‘Songs For The Deceased’, produced by Dan Doherty (Fontaines D.C.), and Phil Wyer (owl sounds) and Pete holidai (radiators from space and trouble pilgrims) also play guest guitars on the this track. The album is set for release on October 25th through Venn Records (a label that has picked up talent early and released the likes of Marmozets, Bob Vylan, Wargasm and High Vis).
“This song was written about the daily grind of working full time your whole life 40 hours a week for a fraction of what you’re making for somebody else, all while you still struggle to pay the bills and maintain a side hobby. I am not calling the average worker a sheep as I’d be calling myself one too but what I’m trying to say with this track is art is important and when we don’t have a government supporting what we are all truly good at you’ll end up signing your life away to these big corporate companies and you’ll never do what you’re meant to do in life. You’ll blink and it’ll be over. Its also highlighting the fact every single politician in this country is a landlord and these are the people voting to abolish the eviction ban, which since being lifted has caused thousands of families to be kicked onto the already busy streets. It’s another reminder that these crooks in charge are getting away with what they want while we are being distracted to fight against each other. All they want is to keep us fighting among ourselves when we should be fighting back against them.” – MERYL STREEK
MERYL STREEK has also announced some new live dates for
Ireland, to add to the already announced October and November UK dates and record store signings. This tour follows his recent appearance at this years 2000trees Festival, as well as previously playing in Dublin with The Dead Kennedys, touring Ireland with Bob Vylan, and then Enter Shikari, touring the UK with PiL, playing shows with Benefits, and touring the UK with Kneecap. ALL live dates are below:
ANNOUNCED LIVE DATES:
May 23-24, 2025 – Sonic Rites, Helsinki (Finland)
3rd-5th January – Rockaway Beach, Bognor Regis
6th November – Glasgow – King Tuts (as part of Curve Festival)
17th-18th October – Left of the Dial, Netherlands
4th August – Rebellion Festival, Blackpool
11th July – 2000 Trees Festival, Cheltenham
OCTOBER ALBUM INSTORES:
25th October – Just Dropped In, Coventry
26th October – Venus Vinyl, Norwich
27th October – Banquet, Kingston (Fighting Cocks)
28th October – Pie and Vinyl, Southsea
29th October – The LP Cafe, Watford
NOVEMBER UK HEADLINE TOUR DATES:
15th November – Birmingham – Actress & Bishop
14th November – Bristol – Crofters
13th November – Brighton – The Hope & Ruin
12th November – London – Lower Third
10th November – Southampton – Joiners
9th November – Sheffield – Hallamshire Hotel
8th November – Manchester – Soup Kitchen
7th November – Newcastle – Lubber Fiend
29th November – Dublin – Whelan’s – JUST ADDED DATE
30th November – Belfast – Ulster sports club – JUST ADDED DATE
Meryl Streek announces headline at Whelan’s, Dublin
Friday, 29th November 2024
Tickets €14.50 plus booking fees available on Friday, 16th August at 10amfrom www.singularartists.ie