Melbourne based singer-songwriter Mia Wray shares news of her long-awaited debut album alongside the release of new single 'Nice To Meet Me'. Mia’s debut full-length album hi, it’s nice to meet me will be released on March 14, 2025 via Mushroom Music.
Choosing to release the album’s (almost) title track first felt like the perfect scene-setter for a body of work which viscerally details Mia’s journey of the past few years. 'Nice To Meet Me' narrates the story of Mia 'meeting' her true self for the first time – the heart-breaking dissolution of a long-term relationship, coming to terms with being queer, and ultimately, whole-heartedly embracing and celebrating herself.
“This was the last song that was written. I was in the studio with G Flip and Aidan Hogg their producer. I told them the story; I was with my partner and I met this girl. She was just the cherry on top, the final realisation that something was really knocking at the door for me. I needed to answer it. I remember telling them that when I broke up with my boyfriend, we literally had a house on a hill. It was my uncle’s place in Warrandyte. We were renting it. I remember a couple of days after the break-up, I’m trying to be there for him but also, for me, being there was very upsetting as well. I remember being like, I just need to pack some bags and go, I remember kissing him for the last time — I knew it was the last time, that was very intense. There was a really long dirt road driveway in the middle of the bush; I remember seeing him in the rearview mirror, just standing outside the house on the hill.”
'hi, it’s nice to meet me' is an introduction to the real Mia, to the artist herself. A striking pop record in the most contemporary of senses, 'hi, it’s nice to meet me' encompasses a variety of Mia’s musical influences; from beautiful indie-folk, soul-drenched rhythms, to straight up club-ready pop energy. Including the hits, ‘Tell Her’ and ‘What If’, the album explores the chaotic, bewildering and often euphoric narrative of Mia meeting her true self for the first time. The frenetic energy of the album ties beautifully in with Mia’s powerful vocals and hold on emotion as the record takes the listener on each vibrant twist and turn. If the album feels like a moment of a young person’s life being played out in real time, it’s because that essentially is what was happening as Mia put thoughts and feelings to paper.
'hi, it’s nice to meet me' is an uplifting, empowering and wholly relatable listen, delivered with a sense of fun, but a sense of relief as Mia arrives at a place of pure comfort within herself as an artist, and as a human; a true album for the ages.
With millions of streams to her name across DSPs, Mia's previous singles, including 'What If', 'Tell Her’ and the hugely popular ‘Monster Brain’ have seen local airplay from triple j and commercial radio networks, Nova and HIT, along with global love from BBC Radio 1, with support from Molly King and Sir Elton John (somewhat of a champion of her music) in particular.
Live, Mia is a force. She has supported Maisie Peters, DMA'S, Vance Joy, The Rubens and The Teskey Brothers and was recently in Europe for her own run of headline dates, which included packed out shows at Reeperbahn in Germany.
"Her brand new single called 'What If' – terrific. Can’t wait for the album that comes from" – Sir Elton John, BBC 1
“Let’s talk about Mia Wray.. She is an amazing lyricist, she just has a way of connecting with people in her ability to tell a story. She’s been compared to people like Amy Winehouse and Adele. She is just an incredible writer and I can’t wait to share this with you!” - Mollie King, BBC 1
Eileen Carpio
Choosing to release the album’s (almost) title track first felt like the perfect scene-setter for a body of work which viscerally details Mia’s journey of the past few years. 'Nice To Meet Me' narrates the story of Mia 'meeting' her true self for the first time – the heart-breaking dissolution of a long-term relationship, coming to terms with being queer, and ultimately, whole-heartedly embracing and celebrating herself.
“This was the last song that was written. I was in the studio with G Flip and Aidan Hogg their producer. I told them the story; I was with my partner and I met this girl. She was just the cherry on top, the final realisation that something was really knocking at the door for me. I needed to answer it. I remember telling them that when I broke up with my boyfriend, we literally had a house on a hill. It was my uncle’s place in Warrandyte. We were renting it. I remember a couple of days after the break-up, I’m trying to be there for him but also, for me, being there was very upsetting as well. I remember being like, I just need to pack some bags and go, I remember kissing him for the last time — I knew it was the last time, that was very intense. There was a really long dirt road driveway in the middle of the bush; I remember seeing him in the rearview mirror, just standing outside the house on the hill.”
'hi, it’s nice to meet me' is an introduction to the real Mia, to the artist herself. A striking pop record in the most contemporary of senses, 'hi, it’s nice to meet me' encompasses a variety of Mia’s musical influences; from beautiful indie-folk, soul-drenched rhythms, to straight up club-ready pop energy. Including the hits, ‘Tell Her’ and ‘What If’, the album explores the chaotic, bewildering and often euphoric narrative of Mia meeting her true self for the first time. The frenetic energy of the album ties beautifully in with Mia’s powerful vocals and hold on emotion as the record takes the listener on each vibrant twist and turn. If the album feels like a moment of a young person’s life being played out in real time, it’s because that essentially is what was happening as Mia put thoughts and feelings to paper.
'hi, it’s nice to meet me' is an uplifting, empowering and wholly relatable listen, delivered with a sense of fun, but a sense of relief as Mia arrives at a place of pure comfort within herself as an artist, and as a human; a true album for the ages.
With millions of streams to her name across DSPs, Mia's previous singles, including 'What If', 'Tell Her’ and the hugely popular ‘Monster Brain’ have seen local airplay from triple j and commercial radio networks, Nova and HIT, along with global love from BBC Radio 1, with support from Molly King and Sir Elton John (somewhat of a champion of her music) in particular.
Live, Mia is a force. She has supported Maisie Peters, DMA'S, Vance Joy, The Rubens and The Teskey Brothers and was recently in Europe for her own run of headline dates, which included packed out shows at Reeperbahn in Germany.
"Her brand new single called 'What If' – terrific. Can’t wait for the album that comes from" – Sir Elton John, BBC 1
“Let’s talk about Mia Wray.. She is an amazing lyricist, she just has a way of connecting with people in her ability to tell a story. She’s been compared to people like Amy Winehouse and Adele. She is just an incredible writer and I can’t wait to share this with you!” - Mollie King, BBC 1
Eileen Carpio
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