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MOUSEY
releases debut single
“THE BENCH”
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Praise for MOUSEY:
“Close’s faultless vocals hold your hand and walk you through a dozen sunny, folk-pop cuts.” – Under the Radar
“Her voice is thick as maple syrup, coloring with dark supple shades of amber that is as haunting as it is necessary.” – B-Sides & Badlands
“Lemon Law can be a full blown sitting in the rain, having a cry album, or a collection of summary, nostalgic tunes – take your pick whatever your mood…” – Under the Radar
“Even just a cursory listen would tell you there is a great depth of lyrical, vocal and songwriting talent here.” – Elsewhere.co.nz
“Why isn’t this Christchurch indie-pop artist huge already? Sarena Close is clearly a solid songwriter with range, depth, and a great voice to boot.” – Kirsten Johnstone, RNZ
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New Zealand based singer-songwriter Sarena Close has released her debut single “The Bench,” under the pen name MOUSEY from her upcoming album “My Friends.” This album was recorded over the period of a couple of months with Ben Edwards at The Sitting Room (Aldous Harding, Julia Jacklin), and holds a strong focus on her friends and her relationships with them, along with “being let down but being loved”.
With a strong sense of melody and emotionally raw sincerity, MOUSEY cherishes the art of communicating the human experience above all else. The Christchurch musician is inspired by such artists as Thom Yorke, Regina Spektor, Paul McCartney, Angel Olsen and Sufjan Stevens. Her sound defies the restrictions of genre and her music provides a unique and powerful insight into this wonderful and confusing world.
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LISTEN TO “THE BENCH” HERE
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Speaking on the track, Mousey said, “The first incarnation of The Bench was written on my couch. I wanted to make something with crazy high energy by experimenting with key changes to add intensity and it totally worked. The verse chords/melody just fell out and as usual I got addicted to playing it, singing it in the shower, humming it all at the supermarket etc. The song has a sort of charming rage boiling inside it. All of my bad experiences and frustrations with boys needed a constructive outlet, and this song is it.”
Mousey has learnt a lot since her first record. Her 2019 debut album LEMON LAW marked a significant milestone for MOUSEY, whose star has been on the rise since the release of the album’s first single “Extreme Highs,” which earned her a nomination at the 2019 APRA Silver Scrolls. The year 2020 would also see her as a finalist for the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut prize at the Taite Awards and performing at the Silver Scroll Awards with an impressive performance of LAB’s In the Air.
MOUSEY’s live performance is not to be forgotten though. Her vocals stand alone like few others, and listeners find themselves drawn in – transfixed by her songs and the way she tells them.
“The Bench” is available on all platforms now.
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