The Mellons
The Mellons | |
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| Origin | Salt Lake City, United States |
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| Years active | 2020–present |
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| Website | www |
The Mellons is an american Indie Pop, Baroque pop band formed in 2020 and based at Salt Lake City, Utah. The band consists of Ian Francis (percussion, drums), Denney Fuller (bass, horns), Andrew Beck (vocals, guitar, keys) and Rob Jepson (vocals, guitar, keys). The band are signed to Earth Libraries. The Mellons first album Introducing…The Mellons will be released on September 16, 2022.[1]
History
Formation and background
The band was formed in roughly 2020. Members Andrew Beck and Rob Jepson met during their freshman year of High School in Provo, Utah.[2] Andrew Beck is the former and early member of Imagine Dragons,[3] and since 2008 going in different acts. After Beck last solo release in 2019, he and Jepsen decided on forming a barroque pop band during the Covid-19 pandemic alongside the producer Dennis Fuller and Ian Francis with the writing of their first song "What a Time to be Alive". The band later signed with the indie record label Earth Libraries.[1]
Musical style and influences
The Mellons are mainly described as 60s psych pop,[1] and baroque pop.[4] The band, sonically in inspired by The Beach Boys album Pet Sounds.[1]
Recordings and Introducing... The Mellons!
In the begining of 2020, The Mellons started to write and record their first album in No. 9 Studios at Salt Lake City.[4][5] On october 27, 2021, The Mellons released their debut single "So Much To Say" alongside with a music video directed by Deck, Brennen Bateman and produced by Fuller. In 2022, the band announced the release of their debut album Introducing... The Mellons! expected to September 16, 2022 and premiered the music video for their single "What a Time to be Alive" on May 20, 2022.[4] The music video features a 70s child-like TV show with puppets from Shelby Rickart.
Discography
| Album | Details | Notes |
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| Introducing…The Mellons | Debut album |
References
- ^ a b c d Campbell, Caleb. "Premiere: The Mellons Share New Single "What a Time To Be Alive"". www.undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Premiere: The Mellons - So Much To Say". RANGE. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Imagine Dragons: A Rock Band Started by Mormons - Famous Mormons". famousmormons.net. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ a b c Crone, Thomas. "Masters of Puppets". Salt Lake City Weekly. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
- ^ "Introducing...The Mellons, by The Mellons". Earth Libraries. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
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