About Us
Otautahi, Christchurch- New Zealand based band formed in 2018.
Drawing from a vast song storeroom of over 30 years of original compositions from the songwriting partnership of founding members
Grant (pick) Mclver and Richard (stick) Payne,
Song Merchants draw from popular music influences of the last seven decades.
Predominantly guitar based pop supported by lush vocal harmonies, each song is a story for your head, heart and for dancing!
2021: saw the release of their debut album "Get To Work" 2022: collaboration with Shirazman and released Fairlight an electronica influenced EP, as well as further singles Red Sea and Art in 2023
2024: Song Merchants released the album "Ghosts Of Noah's Acres"
2025: Released single with ROSINA- Nicotine and a collab with Shirazman- Sonya Can I Have Your Number
In August 2025, Song Merchants released the album “Songlines”
Continuing to work on new songs with Shirazman and planning an EP of country influenced songs.
