Who are we chatting with and what do you do? I’m Merc Mason, I’m a recording artist/songwriter/producer from Matraville in South Sydney. I’ve been writing lyrics since I was 13 but I was 17 or 18 when I started teaching myself how to build instrumentals and produce my own music.
What do you love about making music? One thing I love about making music is there are no rules. And I love that music is universal, it speaks in tones, you can usually tell how someone feels by the tone of the song without even knowing the language.
What do you hate about the music industry? There’s not much that I hate because I understand how it works from both the artist and the business perspective. I think a lot of artists don’t understand that. Music is an art form and a form of expression that, if you’re going to make a career out of it, there is a business side to it, and the cost of doing business isn’t always financial.
What can punters expect at your live shows? You can expect energy. I like to stay moving throughout my shows and I also like to interact with the crowd. If the crowd’s into it, my energy gets higher but I’m always moving regardless. I’m hoping in the future to have a wild light show to accompany the performance, Pink Floyd type shit.
