Meiia returns with crunchy no-holding-back indie-pop single, 'Starving'
Brisbane singer/songwriter, Meiia returns with the brand new single, ‘Starving’ - a crunchy alt/indie-pop gem that doesn’t hold back.
Further solidifying her move into indie-pop, this single is full of dirty guitars, blunt lyricism and all the angst that comes with being lonely after a breakup.
‘Starving’ came from a spontaneous late night writing session with Sam Woods (producer) and most of the finished product is from the original demo. Meiia wrote this song about being romantically alone and angry about it.
There is nothing fun about the emotional purgatory of having absolutely nothing happening in your life. In a backwards way, having nothing exciting to write about gave Meiia something to write about.
This next phase for Meiia sees her stepping away from the neo-soul vibes and embracing a rawer, more vulnerable side through alt/indie pop — something we first glimpsed with previous single ‘Fix It Anyway’. It’s a brave, bold shift, and damn well addictive.
‘Starving’ is fierce yet melancholic, blending the spit and lipstick of Liz Phair with the modern, compressed guitar crunch of Mk.gee and a full pop-rock strut. Producer Sam Woods (JUNO) brings his knack for infectious pop to the track, creatively utilising Meiia’s vocal chops — normally sitting comfortably in the silky R&B realm — for something meatier, grittier, yet completely effortless.
With the process being an extremely important part of making music for them, Sam and Meiia had a lot of fun in the studio creating every layer, writing every part and finding interesting ways to make ‘Starving’ a unique track.
With recent performances supporting RAGEFLOWER, Myma, Wilsn, an upcoming tour with Lottie Mcleod and show with Five Buck Kid, Meiia is quickly making a name for herself in the indie-pop scene. She will continue to release singles in the lead up to her debut EP next year (TBA) and is beyond excited about this next era.
Meiia’s ‘Starving’ is out now on all streaming platforms.
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