Meskerem Mees - "Joe" from the 2021 album Julius on Mayway Records.

Belgium-based singer-songwriter Meskerem Mees first appeared on the scene in 2020 with her debut single, “Joe.” A sweet and simple guitar ballad, Mees’ soft, clear voice takes center stage and pulls listeners in with her saccharine coos, making it an easy choice for Song of the Day.

“Joe” went on to become a massive commercial and critical success in Belgium and its neighboring countries and set Mees up to release her debut album Julius in November 2021. At only 22 years old, the 13 songs that make up Julius show an artist fully formed in her timeless delivery of catchy, well-crafted folk-pop gems. With just her voice, an acoustic guitar, and the cello of her sister-in-arms Febe Lazou, the sparse songs carry so much more weight than their simplicity belies.

Meskerem Mees played the Netherlands-based non-profit showcase for European artists Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) this past weekend, where they were also awarded with the Grand Jury MME Award for the Music Moves Europe Awards.

Read the full post on KEXP.org

Meskerem Mees - "Joe" from the 2021 album Julius on Mayway Records.
Belgium-based singer-songwriter Meskerem Mees first appeared on the scene in 2020 with her debut single, &ldquo;Joe.&rdquo; A sweet and simple guitar ballad, Mees&rsquo; soft, clear voice takes center stage and pulls listeners in with her saccharine coos, making it an easy choice for Song of the Day.
&ldquo;Joe&rdquo; went on to become a massive commercial and critical success in Belgium and its neighboring countries and set Mees up to release her debut album Julius in November 2021. At only 22 years old, the 13 songs that make up Julius show an artist fully formed in her timeless delivery of catchy, well-crafted folk-pop gems. With just her voice, an acoustic guitar, and the cello of her sister-in-arms Febe Lazou, the sparse songs carry so much more weight than their simplicity belies.
Meskerem Mees played the Netherlands-based non-profit showcase for European artists<a href="https://esns.nl/"> Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS)</a> this past weekend, where they were also awarded with the Grand Jury MME Award for the<a href="https://mmeawards.eu/"> Music Moves Europe Awards</a>.
<a href="https://kexp.org/podcasts/song-of-the-day/2022/1/25/meskerem-mees-joe/">Read the full post on KEXP.org</a>

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, and others just can't get enough of. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

A never-ending journey of music discovery from KEXP.

In Our Headphones

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

From independent music station KEXP, In Our Headphones brings you the songs DJs, artists, listeners and others just can't stop listening to. Join host Evie Stokes and guests as they introduce you to new music, with added insight into the artists behind the records.

Advertisement