Meghna - Reveals Enthralling New Single 'In My DNA' and drops accompanying video

Jun 30

SUPPORT FOR MEGHNA“It’s a meandering and personal slice of bedroom pop and there’s heaps to like.” Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS)“This is a song that gives plenty on repeat listens.” The AU Review (AUS)"Meghna’s voice transforms from a soft and dreamy tone to spoken word interludes with an edge and a bite." Backseat Mafia Downunder (AUS) — **SUPPORT FOR MEGHNA**
*“It’s a meandering and personal slice of bedroom pop and there’s heaps to like.”*
**Declan Byrne – triple j (AUS)**
*“This is a song that gives plenty on repeat listens.”*
**The AU Review (AUS)**
"*Meghna’s voice transforms from a soft and dreamy tone to spoken word interludes with an edge and a bite.*"
**Backseat Mafia Downunder (AUS)**

Following on from the highly praised release of ‘Bad Thoughts’, Melbourne-based Australian-Indian artist Meghna has returned with her spellbinding new single ‘In My DNA’ – produced by Simon Dobson (Bootleg Rascal, Little May, MINIQ).

The track opens with resonant keys, before an ominous beat is introduced, complementing Meghna’s suave flow. Assured with imperious bass and syncopated drum fills, the song picks up momentum, careering towards a flourishing chorus where Meghna’s vocal capacity is superbly accentuated. The song’s vast texture and gripping instrumentation cleverly pairs with its haunting subject matter.

Meghna talks about the meaning behind ‘In My DNA’:

“’In My DNA’ was written based on the experiences of my parents and grandparents in India, as well as an interesting documentary I watched on the Bangladesh brothel town of Daulatdia. The documentary follows a young girl and her life in the village — she wants an education but it’s difficult to access one. She says that the town is ‘unsafe’ for her because all these men hang around, looking at her with malicious intent. Many of the women and children in the town had been sold into prostitution or were born and bred there after generations. They want to escape but feel that the town has trapped them, with every waking minute they spend there the shackles grow tighter. My parents and grandparents had also experienced poverty and conditions like this in India. Essentially, 'In My DNA' is about thinking that ‘you have to be something’ because it is ‘in your DNA’, or in your roots but still hoping for better things, or for things to be different.”

Previous single ‘Bad Thoughts’ was widely embraced by the likes of Australian radio stations triple j Unearthed, 3RRR, 4ZZZ, Radio Adelaide and Edge Radio. The track also received online support from The AU Review, The Australian Music Scene, AAA Backstage, Something You Said and The Soundcheck.

Meghna is an all-encompassing songwriter, drawing influence from the likes of Travis Scott and Audrey Nuna. Her modern sound is a reflection of her confidence and unique character, with her lyrics focusing on worldwide social issues and enforcing awareness through her performances. “I just want everyone to be happy. That’s what I want to convey with my music. No intense political thoughts, but I just hope that everyone has their human rights, justice, equal opportunity and good mental health.”

In the coming weeks, Meghna will reveal an accompanying music video for ‘In My DNA’.

‘In My DNA’ is available worldwide now