Bio:
Canadian-American songwriter Mery Steel wants to melt your ice-cold heart. Fortunately for them, you won't be able to help it: that's just the temperature they operate at. Don't be surprised if you burst into tears while dancing and scream-singing. It’s by design.
Emotional upheaval is a material force in Steel’s songwriting: undulating, color-changing, and ultimately wild, bracing themes of love, hate, jobs, chronic pain, and perseverance. Their guitar-driven sound testifies to varied influences, with songs ranging from sinuous alt-country tearjerkers to breezy pop bops to groovy blues rock rippers. You might hear Jennifer Warnes or Loretta Lynn in the vocals, but Mery will growl on the mic as readily as they’ll croon.
Every generation deserves beloved songwriters to tell stories about the state of ecstasy and heartache with timeless mastery. Songs that endure for generations. Mery Steel is on their way to becoming just that—an enduring, cross-generational songwriter and beloved storyteller.
Steel released her debut album in January 2024. With a moody sophomore release slated for 2025, the singer is well-rigged: with their guitar, a top-tier band, and an ineffable inner flame to bring audiences back to life.
Listen:
I wanna give you what you need but it’s not me.
Old News, you’re in trouble again.
I am the bear and you are the honey.
Hear “She’s Back!”:
Bad Magic Bask Session live at Oranjudio
Directed & Produced by Bask Media
Wrecking Ball (Miley Cyrus cover) live at Newport Music Hall
Audience footage by Mo Stofko, @clementinecrochetoh & @laura_grace12.
Produced by Mery Steel.
Love You recorded for the Live at Brothers Drake video album
Directed by Nathan Caraway
Produced by Mery Steel
Dirt live at The Poetry Festival afterparty
Audience footage directed & produced by Know Noah.
Revelator recorded during lockdown for the Rambling House’s Gillian Welch tribute show
Directed & Produced by Mery Steel
Press Photos:
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Photo credit: Rachel Barbash
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Photo credit: Nick Fancher
Photo credit: Lindsay Jordan