NEWS: Mercury Crowe New Single Release Tour

Monday , 01 Nov 2010

Kiss Me Or Kill Me single & video release.

Hard working Wellington rockers Mercury Crowe release Kiss Me or Kill Me this November, a stomping rock 'n' roll single and video about falling in lust on a one way street.

While paying close attention to their love of rock and roll music in it's purest form the band has a raw energy that brings a new dimension to New Zealand music and in particular the Wellington sound.

Founded in 2005 Mercury Crowe features indie rockers Allan Mansfield - Vocals, guitars, songs, Hamish McKoy - Guitars, vocals, songs, Rowan Clark - Bass, vocals, keys, songs and Nick George - Drums, vocals, songs.

Together they've cut their teeth playing a solid two year residency at the Cavern Club in Wellington, an early rock & Roll bar with connotations to the farmed Liverpool Cavern Club. The space has allowed Mercury Crowe to define their classic rock sound, unashamedly influenced by the Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeplin, Oasis, The Black Crowes and Ryan Adams.

"We admire artists whose songs were not only influential to modern music, but have a clever simplicity to them which has stood the test of time" said drummer Nick George.

The video for Kiss Me or Kill Me was directed by award winning MoFresh Productions from Auckland. Featuring the band and Auckland based model Rosie Herdman, MoFresh has captured the strong pace and energy of the song while playing on the emotive and primal undertone of lust. Post Productions was by Oktobor.

The song Kiss Me or Kill Me came along almost as an after thought when Mercury Crowe was at the end of writing and recording seven new demos in 2009. Excited by the songs memorable and unforgettable guitar hook, the band put the demo together within a week, a new record-breaking time for Mercury Crowe.

The recording for Kiss Me or Kill Me was at the infamous Lab Recording Studio in Auckland and features the guest talent of long time collaborator Ed Zuccollo on organ. The song was engineered and mixed by Olly Harmer from Lab who has a great knowledge of early Beatles recordings and vintage gear. Mastering was by noted Wellington engineer Mike Gibson.

Mercury Crowe broke out of their shell with Set Your Mind to Fly a fully self produced and funded EP in 2009 having originally released a self titled EP in 2007. Relentless national tours and smart social media marketing have drawn a loyal following, highlighted by the success of the single Carolina which received nationwide radio play and live TV performances.