Artist description Mer is sexy, soulful, dreamy melodic rock with an urban edge. Mer creates an alluring trance with guitar loops, hip-hop grooves, ethereal melodies, vocal lattitude, and transcendent lyrics.

Music Style Tripnotic Rock

Musical Influences Late 60's/early 70's soul and rock, trip-hop, and world

Similar Artists Pink Floyd, U2, Radiohead, Beck, The Verve, Satchel/Brad, Spiritualized, Soul CoughingPeter Gabriel

Artist History Formed in New York City in 1993, Mer has played every rock venue in New York City's East Village and toured in Europe, Vermont, and New York State. Fronted by mercurial singer/songwriter David Pattillo, Mer features an explosive rhythm section featuring ex-patriots of former NYC grunge heroes 700 Miles, and experimental prog rockers Naked Sun. The new CD "Dream State to Waking State" features mixes by Tom Tom Club veteran Mark Roule. o

Group Members Justin Guip/David Pattillo/Kenny Dell

Instruments Vocals, Guitars, Drums, Bass, Analog Synths, Loops

Albums (1996) Color & Light, (1999) Southie Soundtrack, (2000) Dream State to Waking State

Press Reviews "Floaty Impressionists" - Time Out NY/"Melodic, organized noise that's light on theatrics and heavy with mood"- Time Out NY/"The future looks bright for these boys" - NJ Aquarian Weekly/"The highlight of the evening" -De Zwolsche Courant5

Location New York, New York - USA

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