Mermaidens - "I Might Disappear"

Photo by Steven Acres

The latest single from New Zealand's Mermaidens is tough to describe, even though it contains a lot of familiar elements. "I Might Disappear" is almost dream pop, but it has a bit too much of an edge to it to truly be dream pop. It's almost shoegaze, but it's a little too poppy for that label. There are some elements of mid 90's indie rock, but it's hardly a throwback song. Instead you get an incredibly intense indie pop/rock song with swirling guitars and amazing melodies, with just enough slight twists to keep drawing you even further in.

The band says of the song: "Being close to someone can bring you to share all the weird thoughts and anxieties that wouldn’t usually leave the inside of your mind. In a way, I think that’s the best thing about intimate relationships. But it’s also really scary! 'I Might Disappear' is a song about the mess of feelings I have when I make myself vulnerable to another person, and the dread that this will push them away."

You can watch the video for "I Might Disappear" below. Look Me in the Eye, the upcoming album from Mermaidens, will be out September 6 on Flying Nun Records. You can pre-order a copy here. For more on Mermaidens, be sure to check out their website.