Melodica, Melody & Me are the latest band to make me wish my socks off that I owned a melodica...Only this time I'm wishing a bagazillion times more. Yes, a bagazillion.
I first got wind of them from seeing them about on other artists' top myspace friends and then getting a friend request later on (don't judge). I didn't pay attention if I'm honest and I later paid the high price when I actually heard them live.
Melodica, Melody & Me are addictive. Live, they are charming and down to earth and with some members still tied down by University, they're obviously driven to getting their "sound" out there. The whole band get in the swing of things when they play live. The unique dancing that takes place has been described as "pikey". Hope that helps paint the picture...
The six London dwellers are currently awaiting a handful of British festival appearances (Bestival, Solfest) and have already performed at Camp Bestival, earlier this year in July.
They've also made a massive impact on audiences and the press, with appearances in Volume Magazine (read here), Clash Magazine's blog and on Tuckshop podcast.And rightly so, they are loveable and remind of lazy, bbq summers spent with friends.
All members of the band are vital to the songs (although Anna was a late, but intelligent addition to the squad), which are romantic, fun and rootsy. Their freshest song Plunge, has lyrics that tumble out of singer Huw's mouth, accompanied with a two steps forward, one step back (just a sound association thing, not a technical term!) melodica tune and piano melodies that arrive at the last minute to bring a wholesome vibe to the track. And, it has to be noted that MM&M are another band whose music benefits from a handy doubling over of vocals.
Remember When has been described as slightly melancholy, its lyrics certainly aren't the most hearty in the world, "Such happy times/Wish I was back there again". But it is definitely a brilliantly catchy song!
The more cheery Piece Me Back Together is a surefire riverside singalong equipped with call and response lines that'll get you reflecting along to those trundly drumbeats no end.
If you're up North like me, they've got a date in Leeds on the 3rd of October which I'm definitely looking to make.
Listen to Piece Me Back Together here.
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