Merce Lemon

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Merce Lemon is an American indie rock musician from Pittsburgh. [1] [2]

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Career

Lemon started playing live music at the age of 12, but did not learn how to play guitar until the age of 17. [3] Lemon released her first album in 2017, titled Ideal for a Light Flow With Your Body. [1] Lemon released her second full-length album in 2020 titled Moonth. [1] Lemon released that album during the COVID-19 pandemic and was unable to tour it. Lemon opted to take a break after the release of that album. [4] In 2024, Lemon returned with their third full-length album titled Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild, [5] [6] receiving positive reviews. [7] [8] [9] Also in 2024, Lemon was named an "Artist to Watch" by Stereogum. [10]

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Enis, Eli. "Merce Lemon's new album is a "full-bodied triumph"". Pittsburgh City Paper . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  2. ↑ Palm, Mike (August 14, 2024). "Singer Merce Lemon shares new video, talks about balance, new album, Pittsburgh as a home base". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  3. ↑ Pappis, Konstantinos (September 24, 2024). "Artist Spotlight: Merce Lemon". Our Culture Mag . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  4. ↑ Hatfield, Amanda. "Merce Lemon on how Lucinda Williams, Joanna Newsom & more influenced her new LP". BrooklynVegan . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  5. ↑ Hatfield, Amanda. "Merce Lemon announces new LP & shows, shares "Backyard Lover"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  6. ↑ Krueger, Jonah (September 27, 2024). "Merce Lemon Breaks Down New Album Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild Track by Track: Exclusive". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  7. ↑ Amen, John (October 3, 2024). "Album Review: Merce Lemon – Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild". Beats Per Minute . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  8. ↑ Chodzin, Devon. "Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild is Merce Lemon's Mature Exercise in Sincerity". Paste . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  9. ↑ Gottsegen, Will. "Merce Lemon; Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild". Pitchfork . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
  10. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (August 14, 2024). "Artist To Watch: Merce Lemon". Stereogum . Retrieved November 28, 2024.
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