796 - The Instrumentals

Meryl Streek’s debut album ‘796’ caused quite the commotion when it was released in the Autumn of 2022. Best described as polemic post-punk, the uncompromising lyrical matter backed by a soundscape that leaps from house beats to abrasive noise has propelled the Dublin based performer from squat gigs to festival main stages in just a few years. Originally a touring drummer for semi-pro indie bands, the grind of that lifestyle became too much and Streek decided it was time to find a new way of developing his musical ideas. A few weeks alone with Ableton, a music production tool favoured by electronic artists and DJs, streamlined the creative output.