Merce Lemon

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Merce Lemon

| origin = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

| years_active = 2017-present

| website = {{URL|mercelemon.com}}

}}

{{Short description|American indie rock musician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}

Merce Lemon is an American indie rock musician from Pittsburgh.{{cite web |last1=Enis |first1=Eli |title=Merce Lemon's new album is a "full-bodied triumph" |url=https://www.pghcitypaper.com/arts-entertainment/merce-lemons-new-album-is-a-full-bodied-triumph-26304517 |publisher=Pittsburgh City Paper |access-date=November 28, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Palm |first1=Mike |title=Singer Merce Lemon shares new video, talks about balance, new album, Pittsburgh as a home base |date=August 14, 2024 |url=https://triblive.com/aande/music/singer-merce-lemon-shares-new-video-talks-about-balance-new-album-pittsburgh-as-a-home-base/ |publisher=Pittsburgh Tribune-Review |access-date=November 28, 2024}}

Career

Lemon started playing live music at the age of 12, but did not learn how to play guitar until the age of 17.{{cite web |last1=Pappis |first1=Konstantinos |title=Artist Spotlight: Merce Lemon. |date=September 24, 2024 |url=https://ourculturemag.com/2024/09/24/artist-spotlight-merce-lemon/ |publisher=Our Culture Mag |access-date=November 28, 2024}} Lemon released her first album in 2017, titled Ideal for a Light Flow With Your Body. Lemon released her second full-length album in 2020 titled Moonth. 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.{{cite web |last1=Hatfield |first1=Amanda |title=Merce Lemon on how Lucinda Williams, Joanna Newsom & more influenced her new LP |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/merce-lemon-on-how-lucinda-williams-joanna-newsom-more-influenced-her-new-lp/ |publisher=BrooklynVegan |access-date=November 28, 2024}} In 2024, Lemon returned with their third full-length album titled Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild,{{cite web |last1=Hatfield |first1=Amanda |title=Merce Lemon announces new LP & shows, shares "Backyard Lover" |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/merce-lemon-announces-new-lp-shows-shares-backyard-lover/ |publisher=BrooklynVegan |access-date=November 28, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Krueger |first1=Jonah |title=Merce Lemon Breaks Down New Album Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild Track by Track: Exclusive |date=September 27, 2024 |url=https://consequence.net/2024/09/merce-lemon-watch-me-drive-them-dogs-wild-track-by-track-breakdown/ |publisher=Consequence of Sound |access-date=November 28, 2024}} receiving positive reviews.{{cite web |last1=Amen |first1=John |title=Album Review: Merce Lemon – Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild |date=October 3, 2024 |url=https://beatsperminute.com/album-review-merce-lemon-watch-me-drive-them-dogs-wild/ |publisher=Beats Per Minute |access-date=November 28, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Chodzin |first1=Devon |title=Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild is Merce Lemon's Mature Exercise in Sincerity |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/merce-lemon/watch-me-drive-them-dogs-wild-is-merce-lemons-mature-exercise-in-sincerity |publisher=Paste |access-date=November 28, 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Gottsegen |first1=Will |title=Merce Lemon; Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/merce-lemon-watch-me-drive-them-dogs-wild/ |publisher=Pitchfork |access-date=November 28, 2024}} Also in 2024, Lemon was named an "Artist to Watch" by Stereogum.{{cite web |last1=Chelosky |first1=Danielle |title=Artist To Watch: Merce Lemon |date=August 14, 2024 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2275285/artist-to-watch-merce-lemon/interviews/band-to-watch/ |publisher=Stereogum |access-date=November 28, 2024}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

  • Ideal for a Light Flow With Your Body (2017)
  • Moonth (2020)
  • Watch Me Drive Them Dogs Wild (2024)

References