Wednesday June 7, 2023
In a world where music’s raw nerve meets life’s emotional whirlwind, an artist like Kaiyah Mercedes emerges. Following the rapturous reception of her 2022 inaugural album, Hindsight, she catapults herself into the limelight again with her latest single, Hide With Me.
Venturing further down her path of self-discovery, Kaiyah unfurls an indie-pop symphony imbued with an unabashedly queer, bildungsroman narrative. At merely 16, this Melbourne-born prodigy channels the LGBTQI+ resonance, akin to the optimistic queer sagas served in the ground-breaking series Heartstopper, to fuel her creative engine.
Hide With Me emerges as a courageous sonic odyssey traversing the intricate labyrinths of sexuality and self-identity. The track unravels a woven tapestry of sound, where Kaiyah’s hushed vocal timbre tugs at the listener’s heartstrings, acting as the crimson thread seaming together the auditory journey. The lyrical panorama, painted with her enchanting voice, breathes life into the song’s heart, further amplifying its central theme. The track’s sonic fabric is further enriched by the layering of euphonious vocals, swathed with spectral synth whispers. This immersive aural panorama arrests the listener as rhythmic percussions punctuate the lush soundscape, adding tonal depth and intricate sophistication.
The collaboration with the critically acclaimed Seetali Mack (Kevin Silvester) brings two fervent artistries together. The resultant track is a nostalgic echo, simultaneously tinged with optimism that invokes a yearning for a promising tomorrow.
After Hindsight’striumphant launch, Kaiyah Mercedes swiftly carved her name in the hearts of music lovers globally. Her first album, which commanded radio play across continents, also basked in the glory of chart success, with its seventh track residing for three weeks on the AMRAP Top 10 Metro Charts.
It has been carried on the digital wave, amassing over 200,000 streams on Spotify alone. Mixed by Garrett Kato (Julia Stone, Ziggy Alberts, Tones and I) and fine-tuned by Sam Berdah of The Wall Studio, Hide With Me is set to meet the digital universe on all streaming platforms on May 26th, solidifying Kaiyah’s place as a vanguard in the landscape of indie-pop and queer music narrative.
