Mima Merrow is an Irish singer-songwriter based in Glasgow. She left Belfast at 18 to live in Glasgow and soon she will have been away from home for as long as she was there. 

Almost Home is Mima’s debut album and explores the idea of home; where it is, who is allowed there, the rituals and rites of passage that bring it together. 

Merrow’s sound is a unique blend of alternative folk characterised by longing, sudden changes in direction, and melodies that ache.  Fascinated by the relationship between our environments and bodies, her thoughtful lyricism is held together by intimacy, honesty, and stories that challenge her listeners. 

Mima’s debut EP Good Grief (2020) was met with positivity and critical acclaim:

‘Startling first taster’. Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music, The BBC Introducing Mixtape.

 ‘When beautiful poetry and great sounds collide and that Northern Irish brogue at the heart of things too.’   Roddy Hart, BBC Scotland

 ‘It is full of fire that track. Full of fire.’ Stephen McCauley, BBC Radio Ulster/BBC Radio Foyle

Mima’s sound has grown and changed since her debut EP in 2020, as she has collaborated on community projects, played gigs across Scotland, received mentoring from industry professionals such as Inge Thompson, and worked with a host of established and up-and-coming musicians from her adopted home.

The first single from Almost Home ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ was released on 24th June 2022. You can listen to ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ here.

 The second single ‘Jelly Tots’ was released on the 5th August 2022. You can listen to Jelly Tots here.

The third single ‘Secret Codes was released on the 16th September 2022. You can listen to Secret Codes here.

The final single ‘Trees’ was released on 27th January 2023. You can listen to Trees here.