The Penguin Rocks logo
The Penguin Rocks Menu


Merit To Release "Living With The Low"

originally published: 07/07/2019

Merit To Release "Living With The Low"(LANSDALE, PA) --  Lansdale pop punk act Merit has announced their third record, Living With The Low. Featuring latest single, "Woe, She's A Gravedigger."

Living With The Low was recorded/produced by Matt Brasch of The Wonder Years, mixed by Nick Steinborn of The Wonder Years, and mastered by Bill Henderson of Thursday. Fans can pre-order the new EP, set to be released on July 26th, here.

"The record is basically a psycho-self analysis of dealing with betrayal within romantic and other personal relationships," shares vocalist Mike Dougherty."The lack of honesty and loyalty, especially how constant it was in my life then, really played a part in the downfall of my psyche and has made an everlasting impact on how I handle things in my day to day life."

He continues: "Each song on this record has a specific emotion attached to them, that's why we named them the way we did. Despite its light sounding instrumentation, this is a very dark record to reflect a low period of my life. Hence 'Living with the Low."

Merit is a pop-punk band from Lansdale, PA. Since forming in 2016 the group has played up and down the east coast, growing their underground fan base with their catchy hooks and exciting live shows.



 
Advertise with The Penguin Rocks for $50-$100 per month, click here for info



They will be releasing their third record, Living with the Low, on July 26th, 2019. The record was recorded and produced by Matt Brasch (of The Wonder Years), mixed by Nick Steinborn (also of The Wonder Years), and mastered by Bill Henderson (of Thursday).

To coincide with the release of the album, they are teaming up with local brewery, Imprint Brewing, to brew, can, and release a blood orange/pineapple/cherry/milkshake IPA dubbed "Pop-Punch," which will also be available starting July 26th.

Touring in early July and fall 2019, Merit sets their sights on pushing further west.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

7/11 - Mays Landing, NJ @ The Watering Hole

7/12 - Fayetteville, NC @ Drunk Horse Pub

7/13 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Café Verona



 
Advertise with The Penguin Rocks for $50-$100 per month, click here for info



7/14 - Harrisburg, PA @ JB Lovedrafts

7/20 - Phoenixville, PA @ Nest Fest

7/26 - Hatfield, PA @ Acoustic Record Release Show

7/27 - Lansdale, PA @ Record Release Show


 

COLUMNS


Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/20/25

"I definitely should've changed my name to a showbiz name years ago but it's a little too late for that," laughed guitarist Bruce Wojik as he discussed his latest album called, "The Hard Way," his band The Struggle and more. "Yeah, it came out on October 3 and I'm really excited about it. I'm hoping people will enjoy it, which would be nice but yeah, I'm just excited about it and glad to have it out."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...11/20/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from November 18-24, 2025




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 11/17/25






 

MORE NEWS

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The 80's New Wave tour Totally Tubular Festival has four East Coast shows to close out 2025, including a stop at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City on Saturday, December 27th with a lineup that includes A Flock Of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Romantics, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone.


Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents The Bronx Wanderers




Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Josh Ritter




Rialto Spotlight Series Closes Out 2025 with Westfield Native and Touring Drummer Lucy Ritter




Michael Arnone's 2026 Crawfish Fest to Take Place May 29-31






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The Newton Theatre presents Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles will perform at The Newton Theatre on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. Since 2001, the band has brought the Fab Four’s music to life across the globe, earning the endorsement of Sir Paul McCartney himself.


Brook Arts Center presents Separate Ways, the Band




The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Phil Ochs Song Night




Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo with Caroline Cotter






Advertise with The Penguin Rocks for $50-$100 per month, click here for info


The Penguin Rocks

© 2025 by Wine Time Media, LLC
PO Box 811, Belmar, NJ 07719
[email protected]

Presented by New Jersey Stage

Images used on this site have been sent to us from publicists, artists, and PR firms. If there is a problem with the rights to any image, please contact us and we will look into the matter.

Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and our NJ Stage accounts on Instagram, and Threads


News | Features | Radio Shows | Penguin's Hall of Fame | Song of the Week | BlowUpRadio column

Contact Us | About Us | Submit Music | Ad Rates