Weyes Blood
| Weyes Blood | |
|---|---|
 Weyes Blood performing in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Natalie Mering |
| Born |
July 11, 1988 Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Genres | alternative |
| Occupation(s) | singer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Not Not Fun, Mexican Summer |
| Website |
www |
Natalie Mering, known professionally as Weyes Blood, is an American musician. She has released three albums and an EP. She is noted for her collaborations with Ariel Pink.[1]
Biography
Mering was born in Santa Monica, CA and grew up in Doylestown, PA.[2] Both her parents are musicians while music played an important part in her Christian upbringing.[3] At the age of 15 Mering rebelled against her parents religious upbringing and began using the moniker Weyes Blood to write songs.[3] She took the name from the Flannery O'Connor novel Wise Blood.[4]
In 2011 she released the album The Outside Room as Weyes Blood And The Dark Juices on Not Not Fun Records.[5][6] Uncut magazine described the album as "the vibe is devotional and ethereal, but with an edge",[7] while Beatbots fount it "an impressive and ambitious album".[8] It was followed in October 2014 by the album The Innocents that was released through Mexican Summer.[9] It was recorded in rural Pennsylvania, Mering's apartment and Gary's Electric Studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.[3] It included contributions by Jacob Brunner (drums), James Strong (bass) and Shane Butler.[10] Mering described the theme of the album as "it's about young love. It's about my first real relationship that went really awry".[3]
In 2016 she released the album Front Row Seat to Earth on Mexican Summer.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
- The Outside Room (2011, self-released)
- The Innocents (2014, Mexican Summer)
- Front Row Seat to Earth (2016, Mexican Summer)
EPs
- Cardamom Times (2015, Mexican Summer)
Other contributions
- Backing vocals on Ariel Pink's " Early Birds of Babylon " on Mature Themes (2012, 4AD)[2]
- Backing vocals on Mild High Club's "The Chat" on Timeline (2015, Circle Star Records)[12][13]
References
- ↑ Thomas, Fred. "Weyes Blood | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- 1 2 Dominguez, Mary Lynn (January 10, 2015). "THERE WILL BE BLOOD: Q&A w/ Natalie Mering". PHAWKER.COM. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- 1 2 3 4 Comingore, Aly (October 21, 2014). "An Older, Wiser Weyes Blood". Interview Magazine. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ Carroll, Tobias (January 13, 2015). "Weyes Blood interview". bombmagazine.org. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "Weyes Blood And The Dark Juices* - The Outside Room". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "Weyes Blood & The Dark Juices – The Outside Room". www.skinnywolves.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ Mulvey, John (2011-05-31). "Weyes Blood & The Dark Juices: "The Outside Room" - Uncut". Uncut. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ Kabara, Tim (June 27, 2011). "Beatbots Audio Reviews : Weyes Blood and the Dark Juices - The Outside Room". www.beatbots.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ Deusner, Stephen M. (October 28, 2014). "Weyes Blood: The Innocents Album Review | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "Weyes Blood - The Innocents". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ "Review: Weyes Blood, 'Front Row Seat To Earth'". NPR.org. Retrieved 2016-12-04.
- ↑ Beauchemin, Molly (September 11, 2015). "Mild High Club Teams With Ariel Pink and Weyes Blood on "The Chat"". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
- ↑ Tully Claymore, Gabriela (September 11, 2015). "Mild High Club – "The Chat" (Feat. Ariel Pink & Weyes Blood) Video". Stereogum. Retrieved 2016-11-24.