Brisbane's Jordan Merrick conjures lovelorn new single, 'The Waiting Blues'

With the soothing vulnerability of indie-folk and the intoxicating finesse of blues-rock, Brisbane’s Jordan Merrick is known for bringing a unique flavour to his sound, adroitly combining influential styles to deliver deeply ruminative music containing transformative abilities.

Dishing out a dynamic collection of blues-infused folk tunes this year with the release of ‘This Rainy Day’ and ‘Lonelier Than You’, Jordan Merrick is moving deeper into the seductive world of blues-rock with this lovelorn new single ‘The Waiting Blues’, ahead of his upcoming album 'Waiting Blues', set to be released on November 5.

Dark, and haunting, the moody ‘The Waiting Blues’ incorporates fingerpicked ukulele, trembling keys, and a hollowed bass, with quintessential blues-rock electric guitar riffs unveiling a chorus of voices that begin a slow, summoning call, with Merrick’s deep tones commanding the choir. It’s soaked in Whiskey and cigarette smoke, in a dimly lit underground club.

Using his knack for storytelling, Jordan Merrick wrote ‘The Waiting Blues’ as a tale of love lost, and the path taken to find it again, journeying through physical and spiritual obstacles. Merrick states:

“‘The Waiting Blues’ is a blues ballad about losing your love, retracing your steps and hoping to stumble upon it once again.”

The time for waiting is almost over as Jordan Merrick’s new single ‘The Waiting Blues’ is out on October 1, providing another insight into what can be expected from his upcoming album, to be released on November 5.