Listen: Merk - Manchuria (UTR Premiere)

Merk is the newly emerged solo project from Mark Perkins, an Auckland musician who plays with the likes of local acts Fazerdaze and Tom Lark. The wonderful alt-pop tune 'Manchuria' being unveiled today is the second single to be released by Merk, following on the heels of his alt-pop gem 'No Better Reason' that came out just two weeks ago.

Perkins says of his new catchy college-rock offering: "I have a lot of love for underdogs and 'Manchuria' is about that sentiment. Written by me, king of the underdogs". The song will feature on his self-produced debut album Swordfish which is slated for release in the near future. In the meantime soak up 'Manchuria' below...

And here's Merk's first single 'No Better Reason' which came out last month...