Filipino alternative pop/soul trio of Mercury introduces a fresh and exhilarating era with the
release of their new single “That’s Why”—out today via Sony Music Entertainment.
Updating their sonic direction with bits and pieces of retro-soul, Motown, and ‘70s funk, the band
pays tribute to the sounds of a bygone era while taking listeners on a luscious blast of timeless
grooves and smooth-talking.
“In terms of direction, we think that we’re in a phase where we want to try out new things and
discover what else we can pull off together, regardless if the sound is different from the other
previous releases we had. And we’re enjoying having to flow around wherever we go,” shares
the multi-faceted, genre-blurring band. “That’s the essence of what of Mercury really is, just like
the liquid element.”
According to the press statement, “That’s Why” was written in hyperbolic terms as their own way
of sharing the most illogical, non-feasible reasons for loving a person, be it your partner or
significant other. A love song in its purest form, the soulful track rides the romantic train with
smooth production courtesy of frequent collaborator knōwmaad and guitarist Luigi Aganinta,
and a swoon-worthy arrangement that brims with skill, class, and discipline.
“The whole band with knōwmaad wrote the lyrics, and I guess it was inspired from my own
perspective on my love for my wife,” of Mercury’s Nathan Huang shares. “Originally, the title
‘That’s Why’ came from knōwmaad who gave us a file of production ideas titled daswhy.”
Of Mercury’s “That’s Why” is out now on all digital music platforms worldwide via Sony
Music Entertainment.
