11 March 2022 - 0 Comments

Ōtautahi/Christchurch-based artist Mousey releases her anticipated sophomore record My Friends, a follow-up to 2019’s Silver Scroll nominated debut album Lemon Law. Mousey will take the new record on tour across Aotearoa starting with home-town Christchurch on April 2, she will present her bewitching songwriting and multi-instrumental talents to four lucky cities across the country, joined by her band as well as some talented locally sourced support acts. See full tour dates and details below.

Following the success of lead singles, The Bench and My Hands Are Made of Glass, both of which shot to #1 on NZ’s Alternative Airplay Chart, Mousey today unveils the final single and video One Dollar Wednesdays. Written by Mousey about her nearest and dearest, husband and bandmate Chris Close, the loved-up track expresses affection about the simple things shared in a relationship; from watching movies, road trips, and hanging out with friends. Mousey shares, “My new album is called My Friends so obviously I had to write a song about my number one, my husband of seven years. It’s an ultra happy bop about our amazing friendship and love for each other. It’s probably one of the few songs of mine that doesn’t really get too deep into metaphors but just sits very happily at face value.”

Watch the video for One Dollar Wednesdays
Watch the video for My Hands Are Made of Glass
Watch the video for The Bench

My Friends is the anticipated sophomore record from Mousey following 2019's Silver Scroll and Auckland Live Best Independent Debut Award nominated debut album Lemon Law. Produced by Ben Edwards at The Sitting Room (Marlon Williams, Julia Jacklin, Nadia Reid), My Friends was written by Mousey in lockdown and holds a strong focus on her friends and her relationships with them. “While my last album was about ‘being let down and being a let-down’, this album is about ‘being let down but being loved,“ reflects Mousey. “I initially hoped the new record was going to be really light, cute and wholesome. But even though there are many ‘sweet’ songs, my year was really hard and some of my long-time friends left me with some nasty scars - so obviously the record reflects that too."

Orders for My Friends are available on Bandcamp and include CDs, tapes, and limited edition translucent green vinyl.

Order the album here

Save the album here

Mousey
My Friends Album Release Tour

Sat 2nd April - Christchurch - Loons
Support from Pretty Stooked - @prettystooked

Thur 7th April - Wellington - Meow
Support from Mitch Zachry - @mitchzachry

Fri 8th April - Auckland - Tuning Fork
Support from Bub - @bub.band

Fri 22rd April - Dunedin - Dive
Support from Neive Strang - @neivestrang

Tickets On Sale Now From mouseymusic.com

Mousey is the project of Christchurch songwriter, Sarena Close. With a strong sense of melody and emotionally raw sincerity, Mousey cherishes the art of communicating the human experience above all else. She is inspired by local artists Aldous Harding, Tiny Ruins and Anthonie Tonnon, as well as Big Thief, Lomelda, and Eels. And yet her sound defies the restrictions of genre and her music provides a unique and powerful insight into this wonderful and confusing world.

Her 2019 debut album Lemon Law marked a significant milestone for Mousey, and earned her a nomination at the 2019 APRA Silver Scrolls for breakout track, Extreme Highs. 2020 would also see her as a finalist for the Auckland Live Best Independent Debut prize at the Taite Music Prize Awards and performing at the Silver Scroll awards with a captivating live performance of L.A.B’s In the Air.

As a live act, Mousey has played headline tours in New Zealand and Australia and opened for acclaimed artists such as The Beths, Reb Fountain, The Chills and more. Her performances are characterised by her faultless vocals, and raw emotional energy.

Mousey is celebrating her recent signing to Native Tongue Music Publishing.

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