14 Nov

20:30

Paradiso

Weteringschans 6-8, Amsterdam

MEROL makes direct, unapologetic Dutch-language pop, with her live shows being energetic, danceable, and outspoken. Support by MAHA.

Merol + MAHA

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MEROL

MEROL makes Dutch-language pop that is direct and doesn't beat around the bush. Since her breakthrough in 2018, she has been writing songs that revolve around sex, power, shame, and self-determination. It's sharp, funny, and straight to the point. Her music leans on synth-pop and electronica, with lyrics that stick because they say what you often think but don't say out loud. MEROL is energetic and outspoken. No distance, no ironic game: she stands in the middle of the room and pulls you in. Her live shows are danceable, loud, and sometimes uncomfortable in a good way.

In 2026, the pop star sounds different than before. On 'Leve de Feeks', her sound shifts towards electro-punk, with influences from rock and techno. The beats are harder, the edges sharper. Together with producer Jeroen De Pessemier, she creates music that feels more physical: more drive, more noise, more room for anger and pleasure at the same time. On this record, MEROL appropriates the word 'feeks' (shrew) and uses it as she pleases. Exactly as you would expect from her.