Something They Call Myth are set to release Too: Matheson Bay Sessions, a live-recorded, four-track folk EP created in collaboration with fellow New Zealand artists Ms. Mia and Amylia.
Captured over a single weekend in a cosy bach in Leigh, this collection distills the warmth of togetherness, late-night conversation, and shared musical moments.
With no overdubs or added production, and the subtle presence of creaking floorboards and off-mic laughter, the EP is real and intimate. The stripped-back soundscape was recorded only with two acoustic guitars, cajón, and rich three-part harmonies captured with six microphones.
"This is the sound of friendship in real time," says Clarissa Chai from Something They Call Myth. "The aim of this project was not about reaching perfection, but rather the presence of the current moment”.
The full EP is set to release September 25, with advance duet singles "Embers" with Ms. Mia out now and "Jack" with Amylia due to release September 12. Full tracklist:
Embers - 28 August
Jack - 12 September
Magic Place - September 25
House of Friends - September 25
About Something They Call Myth
Something They Call Myth creates music steeped in melancholy, drawing on memories and conversations between friends for inspiration. The project began when New Zealand-born Malaysian, Clarissa returned to Auckland after a musical sojourn in South Korea, joining German-born Canadian, Lea whose search for adventure brought her to New Zealand upon finishing her studies in Architecture. While they draw from a vast range of experiences, their music is deeply rooted in the New Zealand landscape and the songwriting collaboration blossomed on a road trip of the South Island. Something They Call Myth’s multi-layered, atmospheric indie-folk sound is influenced by artists such as Bon Iver, The Japanese House, Sufjan Stevens, Great Lake Swimmers, Mumford and Sons, Dustin Tebutt, & Fleetwood Mac.