Meg Myers: Reflection In The Mirror
Intense. Grief. Death. Rebirth. These words perfectly describe the past year for MEG MYERS, who has spent the best part of four years healing from an abundance of trauma that left her facing the darkest parts of her inner being, digging through these repressed emotions and choosing a path of rebirth. A path that gifted us with TZIA – a soul bearing work of art that feels too intimate at times; like you’re taking a glimpse inside the pages of her diary, exposing us to a host of emotions from sadness, anger, and hopelessness wrapped waves of alt-pop and industrial influences.
It is but a pleasure that we are able to talk with MEG MYERS about her insightful spiritual journey that led her here, the difficulties she faced when picking at the scabs of her past trauma and her fans who encouraged her to break this façade, and go seek her truth.
It was 2018 when Meg found herself meditating alone, in the stillness of the universe, when she experienced a spiritual awakening. That was the moment that spark of TZIA was lit as she recalls. “This album means everything to me because it’s a manifestation of my healing process and my remembrance of my multidimensionality as a spiritual being having a temporary human experience.” However, it appears TZIA is more than the album’s title, TZIA is actually a part of MEG MYERS – and everyone who seeks to find a higher power – that was brought to life a few years back in Mount Shasta. “I had dreams of them growing up but didn’t really understand what it all meant. I remember activating it and spontaneously channelling them a few years ago in Mount Shasta. I believe we all have access to them, it’s just about being open to reconnecting to our abilities that we have spent so long disconnected from.”
Besides Sorry and Take Me To The Disco, TZIA was written in the intimacy and comfort of Myers’ home which she revealed she only allowed very few, specific producers and writers in once all the foundations were laid down; hardly surprising given the fragile nature of this record. However, it was the writing process that had MEG MYERS in a constant tug of war; it was both liberating to be free yet having to face your worst fears and insecurities over again was the hardest challenge she faced. “It was hard to get myself to sit down and open myself up to allow these emotions and truthful realisations about myself and the world to surface.” Like a head on collision she opened up on subjects of abuse, body dysmorphia, suicide and self-love throughout this record, letting us inside to witness the vulnerability of the hurt she’s been holding deep within, clutching her chest at. There were even times she had to step away from certain songs – at most it was months – because it was too overwhelming to bear the weight of it.
It was the loyal fans though that became the beacon of light that MEG MYERS needed, with transparency being of great importance to Meg and her Patreon community as she recollects her relationship with them throughout the process of TZIA. “I can’t thank them enough for the support they have given me throughout my awakening and making of this record over the years. The space they hold for me has allowed me to really explore and discover myself, my truth, my worth, my value, my humour, my nerdiness, and to gain the confidence to be able to share my true authentic self on other platforms.”
It’s a beautiful connection that only grows stronger by the day, having a fanbase that encourages you to grow, that enables you to flourish in the safest of environments without fear of judgement or watchful eyes is a heart-warming occurrence. It’s strange to think without the love and support of Meg’s fanily (as she fondly refers to them) we might not have has our ears (and eyes) witness the truth, the pain, and the all important message. “Through acknowledgement of the suffering we discover the magic of life and the beauty beyond limitation.” And what is beauty without suffering? How can we truly appreciate the sunrise and the promise of a new day without nightfall and its surge of darkness?
As we close out this small fragment of time we were given, the sunset before the nightfall, MEG MYERS leaves us smiling with admiration as she reflects on TZIA. “I hope TZIA helps people feel less alone, that we’re all going through a lot of the same experiences, that we aren’t alone and the universe it supporting us. I want this album to pave the way for other artists to say what they want, how they want. There are artists who did this and still are doing this for me and I’d love to be that torch blazer for the younger generation to follow their soul’s calling and freely express themselves in whatever way feels the most authentic to them.”
TZIA is out now via Sumerian Records.
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