Oh Mercy

Add Date: June 14 

Artist: Oh Mercy 

Album: Privileged Woes 

Label: Casadeldisco 

Genre: Alternative, indie pop 

Comments: Melbourne band Oh Mercy's 2009 album Privileged Woes is full of all the folky ballads required in order to tour with The Veils. Well-polished summery melodies and pop songs are the main ingredients of this record, with a dash of '80s pizzazz, with the relaxed "Lay Everything on Me" and "Met a Wizard" perching at the top of the album with all the smooth stoicism needed for a quiet night under the stars. Their newly released album, Great Barrier Grief, has already been getting rave reviews in Australia for its superb blend of acoustic guitar and timeless feel; coupled with Privileged Woes, I can tell that this band most certainly has potential.

Take a minute and try out tracks 1, 3, 4 and 9.