Best of: The Music of Mermaid Heaven

Mermaid Heaven is a band from Champaign. Earlier this year, Mermaid Heaven was one of the thousands of bands across the U.S. to submit a live performance to NPR Music’s Eighth Annual Tiny Desk Contest.

The 21st was joined by members of the band to discuss their inspiration and relationship to the music they make. 

This conversation originally aired July 20, 2022.

GUESTS:

Elizabeth (Eli) Amariah-Allen
Guitar, Synthesizer, Singer

James Treichler
Drummer, Engineer, Producer

Sam Srajer 
Keys

Prepared for web by Owen Henderson

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