Meg Mac has unveiled her latest single, “The Tune I’ll Be Singing Until I’m Dead”, a darkly playful track that doubles as both a cautionary tale and a personal reflection. It’s the second glimpse of her forthcoming fourth studio album It’s My Party, due later this year, and follows the buoyant but heartbreaking “He Said No”, which has already clocked over 250,000 streams in less than a month.
Produced with Nathan Jenkins, aka Bullion (Carly Rae Jepsen, Ben Howard), “The Tune I’ll Be Singing Until I’m Dead” draws on the Irish songs Mac’s mother sang to her as a child, pairing those influences with her knack for irresistible hooks. The track, she says, is about staring down the corrosive effects of bitterness.
“I loved writing this song because it reminded me of the Irish songs my Mum used to sing to us when we were kids,” Mac explains. “It’s my cautionary tale of bitterness and how it will poison every part of your life. It’s like I saw into my future, and it was bitter and lonely.”
Despite its heavy subject matter, the single leans into Mac’s signature ability to balance emotional weight with catchy, soul-soaked melodies. “It’s a song about bitterness and how it can poison your life,” she reflects.
The release caps off a banner run of shows for the ARIA chart-topper. In August, Mac staged a three-night residency at Sydney’s Belvoir Street Theatre, a collaboration with director and lighting designer Alexander Berlage that blended storytelling, theatre, and music. She’s also fresh off a sold-out run across the UK and Ireland, where she previewed material from It’s My Party in some of her most intimate performances to date.
Since breaking through with her self-titled EP in 2014, Mac has cemented her reputation as one of Australia’s most powerful voices. Her debut album Low Blows reached No. 2 on the ARIA Charts in 2017, while 2022’s Matter of Time debuted at No. 1. Along the way, she’s shared stages with Sam Smith, Teddy Swims, and Jacob Banks, while building a fiercely loyal fan base at home and abroad.
Meg Mac’s “The Tune I’ll Be Singing Until I’m Dead” is out now.
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