# AMA-nominated Mel Parsons releases new single ‘Brick by Brick’ ahead of upcoming NZ and Australian tour **New Music** — On Your Markus **Published:** 16 May 2025 **Author:** Markus Hamence **Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/new-music-releases/ama-nominated-mel-parsons-releases-new-single-brick-by-brick-ahead-of-upcoming-nz-and-australian-tour/ --- **Single out today** **+ *****Supports announced for AUS tour*** Up for an impressive three awards at this year’s NZ **AMAs**, **Mel Parsons** is keeping her foot to the floor with the release of another new single ‘**Brick by Brick**’, out today. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/23196/uploaded_image-5.jpeg) A slight departure from **Mel**’s often dark and haunting signature indie-folk sound, upbeat ‘**Brick by Brick**’ showcases the award-winning artist’s knack for writing catchy and compelling songs, no matter the mood. “I guess I’m an eternal optimist, despite the sometimes-somber vibe of my particular brand of indie-folk,” says **Mel**. **Mel **adds: “Broadly speaking ‘**Brick by Brick**’ is a reminder to myself to just start the thing. I’m a procrastinator and often get overwhelmed with possibilities, but I’ve worked out that if I keep showing up even when I’m hating it, something will usually materialise.”  ‘**Brick by Brick**’ is accompanied by a music video made in **Parsons’** Lyttelton backyard, filmed and edited by Christchurch-based **Adam Hogan **of** LORE Films. **“Mostly I run screaming from literal representation of anything in a music video, but for this one it felt like the obvious direction. Straightforward to shoot and visually pleasing, we threw some bricks around and had some fun with it.” ‘**Brick by Brick**’ follows the recent release of **Mel**’s first single of 2025, ‘**[Post High Slide](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS653XO4XHS33VOR2WEZJOMNXW2L3XMF2GG2B7OY6TOZDWLJTGKSCYJBVW6%3D%3D%3D&signature=zmmo26qCZCPJCSiTQaAYCib5JKs%3A0EzeBGLN)**[’](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS653XO4XHS33VOR2WEZJOMNXW2L3XMF2GG2B7OY6TOZDWLJTGKSCYJBVW6%3D%3D%3D&signature=zmmo26qCZCPJCSiTQaAYCib5JKs%3A0EzeBGLN), which debuted on Spotify’s **New Music Friday AU/NZ** and featured on 95bFM, RDU and the SRN top 10. Both ‘**Brick by Brick**’ and ‘**Post High Slide**’ were produced and engineered by long-time collaborator **Josh Logan, **who also worked with **Mel** on her critically acclaimed 2024 album, [SABOTAGE](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS633QMVXC443QN52GSZTZFZRW63JPMFWGE5LNF4YTIRJZIFIGESTLPBMUMTBRPF4XM22HGYZEYP3TNE6U26RSJI2TOOJZKNGXCUBRMVYEKRCEGJRWS5Y%3D&signature=2cdaLziGwl0mB-DYlff7vwW2Bfo%3A0EzeBGLN), which contained the songs ‘[Offer Down](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS633QMVXC443QN52GSZTZFZRW63JPORZGCY3LF4ZDIRRVJ5VHMZSGNYZEM43JJFTWIMCIK5RWIP3TNE6TGZJXGQ3GEMRRGNRTANRUMVRTM%3D%3D%3D&signature=59gY_Ao564Eos_NugQS1u0oEz_o%3A0EzeBGLN)’, ‘[Little Sadness](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS633QMVXC443QN52GSZTZFZRW63JPORZGCY3LF42WK42DNQ2VGQ3KKFYVC332HBHVCN3LGJIFGP3TNE6WKNBXMMYTCMBRG43GGNRUG4ZTQ%3D%3D%3D&signature=vDMHlj73VrDyFPI9HHuZPo5UVtE%3A0EzeBGLN)’ and ‘[5432](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS633QMVXC443QN52GSZTZFZRW63JPORZGCY3LF43WEZJUGFZVUMTVGRGVA6KHJV3W6RCTG5UEOP3TNE6WMNZQG4ZGENRZGRSDEYZUG4ZTS%3D%3D%3D&signature=0WH4lnr3T9-cXR4-b06zWw9H8Gs%3A0EzeBGLN)’. **SABOTAGE **debuted at** #2**on the **Official Top 20 NZ Albums Chart **and** **was a finalist at this year’s **Taite Music Prize**and has earned three nominations – **Album of the Year**, **Best Folk Artist** and **Best Album Artwork **(by **Emma Hercus**) – at the **Aotearoa Music Awards**, which will be held in late May.  The new music coincides with **Mel**’s upcoming seven-date [POST HIGH SLIDE – NZ and Australian tour](https://melparsons.com/post-high-slide-tour-2025/)**,**which kicks off at **San Fran** in **Wellington** on** Sunday** **May 25**and wraps up at the **Vanguard** in **Sydney** on **Sunday June 15**. Get tickets [HERE](https://melparsons.com/post-high-slide-tour-2025/).  **AUSTRALIAN TOUR JUNE 2025 – SUPPORTS ANNOUNCED** Armed with new music, Mel Parsons is set to hit Australia for a bunch of shows next month in VIC & NSW on her *Post Slide High *tour.  Joining Parsons as special guests will be Emily Lubitz for all VIC shows, and **Lisa Caruso **in Sydney. **Don’t miss Mel Parsons live:** **Thursday June 12 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne **w/ Emily Lubitz **Friday June 13 – The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine** w/ Emily Lubitz **Saturday June 14 – Archies Creek Arts, Archie VIC **w/ Emily Lubitz **Sunday June 15 – The Vanguard, Sydney** **NSW **w/ Lisa Caruso ***Presented by I Hear Django *** Tickets on sale now via [melparsons.com](http://melparsons.com/) **ABOUT MEL PARSONS** Touring with Crowded House marked the end of a watershed year in 2024 for Mel Parsons, in which she released her critically-acclaimed sixth album **SABOTAGE**. Prior to **SABOTAGE**was [SLOW BURN](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS633QMVXC443QN52GSZTZFZRW63JPMFWGE5LNF4ZUW32POFHWQNKOGVZVAT2XPJFTG6RTJI3HSP3TNE6UGZCUIRBWYWSFKNTVG2TTMZDG63SFKNUTMQI%3D&signature=BHUTWXOL4Ybg3WMM-BNrmZud82w%3A0EzeBGLN)**,** which debuted at **#3** in the **Official Top 40 AlbumCharts** and **#2** in the **Top 20 NZ Album Charts**. Her previous album [GLASS HEART](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS633QMVXC443QN52GSZTZFZRW63JPMFWGE5LNF4ZHUZSNKVVXG6TENRTTSTDUKREVK5TDIJSXCP3TNE6TE2TYKVMDITKDKNCTEQKZKBWEGMCTPFLDGQI%3D&signature=CKhytOLk-QpL_8LEekVX3c5Jgkk%3A0EzeBGLN)**,**saw her win **Best Folk Artist / Te Kaipuoro Taketake Toa **at the **2020 Aotearoa Music Awards**, and was also a finalist for the **2019 Taite Music Prize** and **Top 20 finalist **at 2019’s **APRA Silver Scroll Award**. ![](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/23198/uploaded_image-1-3.jpeg) **FOLLOW MEL PARSONS:** [Website](http://melparsons.com/)** | **[Instagram](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS653XO4XGS3TTORQWO4TBNUXGG33NF5WWK3DQMFZHG33OONWXK43JMMXQ%3D%3D%3D%3D&signature=OqRgwL1ca9nlzpUO7UnCVr4nYqM%3A0EzeBGLN)** | **[Facebook](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS653XO4XGMYLDMVRG633LFZRW63JPNVSWY4DBOJZW63TTNV2XG2LD&signature=eyg1PbplVPDPHnhCQG89XB6AqxE%3A0EzeBGLN)** | **[Spotify](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS633QMVXC443QN52GSZTZFZRW63JPMFZHI2LTOQXTE3KLKBEHUM2SIQYGETLSKFYUWRTOOJ3XEQZ7ONUT26JNKBUDGSSQNBJUIQ2JHBZWCLLCHBHWIVLH&signature=dnjs90A55ZCvuzLV-MhH89och6I%3A0EzeBGLN)** | **[Apple Music](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS63LVONUWGLTBOBYGYZJOMNXW2L3OPIXWC4TUNFZXIL3NMVWC24DBOJZW63TTF4ZTANZSGIZDOOJY&signature=d3BrTZ1_2NemlX0StPQYb3RVLwk%3A0EzeBGLN)** | **[YouTube](https://cc6f6adc.disco-tracking.net/campaign_redir?business_id=52400&campaign_id=182631&session_recipient_id=109919436&url=NB2HI4DTHIXS653XO4XHS33VOR2WEZJOMNXW2L2AJVSWYUDBOJZW63TTJV2XG2LD&signature=OyJYwgJs5j3pgdWJuSXb5mKIHSI%3A0EzeBGLN)