The Meringues serve up sassy sophomore LP six years in the making

Kingston Live podcast episode 71:
Known for their frenetic and rousing live performances, it's been six years since Kingston pop-punks The Meringues' (https://kingstonlive.ca/the-meringues) last full-length album. With their sophomore LP, Pavlova's Dog, set for release on September 16, 2024, founding members Ted and Amanda discuss the inspiration for their lasting creative partnership; their DIY approach to promotion and publicity; the making of the new album, and share the first single, Royalty.

Music in this episode:
Royalty by The Meringues

Guests:
Ted Evans
Amanda Pants

Hosts:
Riley Jabour riley@kingstonlive.ca (mailto:riley@kingstonlive.ca)
Virginia Meeks virginia@kingstonlive.ca (mailto:virginia@kingstonlive.ca)

Photo credit:
Kaufmann Photography

Chapters:
00:00:25 Episode overview
00:02:30 Six years in the making: Pavlova's Dog
00:04:27 Twin spirits: July Talk
00:09:14 Pulling Pavlova's Dog together
00:13:12 Investments in band image pay off
00:18:08 Song: Royalty by The Meringues from the LP Pavlova's Dog
00:22:44 Making the video for Royalty
00:25:22 Meeting musical heroes
00:27:58 The Meringues method to promotion and publicity
00:32:36 On stage: Personal boundaries protect the fun
00:35:38 Episode credits

Links:
The Meringues https://kingstonlive.ca/the-meringues
Kaufmann Photography https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1270596/view
Liam Mills Creations https://liammillscreations.com
The Spire https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191615/view
AKAFLK Productions (Josh Lyon) http://joshlyon.ca
Kingston concerts and music festivals https://kingstonlive.ca/
Audio production by Soundwise https://kingstonlive.ca/resource/1191590/view





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