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American indie pop band
Melt
OriginNew York City, New York, United States
GenresIndie soul
Years active2017–present
Members
  • Veronica Stewart-Frommer
  • Eric Gabriel
  • Marlo Shankweiler
  • Lucas Saur
Past members
  • Aaron Alcouloumre
  • Josh Greenzeig
  • Nick Sare

Melt is an American band formed in New York City in 2017, consisting of vocalist Veronica Stewart-Frommer, keyboardist Eric Gabriel, guitarist Marlo Shankweller and bassist Lucas Saur. Their music encompasses the genres of soul, soft rock and indie pop. Following the success of their debut single "Sour Candy", the band independently released their extended play West Side Highway in 2021, and issued their first studio album, If There's a Heaven, in 2024.

History

In their senior year of high school, New York City students Eric Gabriel and Veronica Stewart-Frommer formed the band with five others. Before settling on Melt, they considered naming the band Toast. After winning a local battle of the bands, the seven-piece recorded their first song "Sour Candy" on a whim in 2017. After its music video went viral on Reddit, the track reached No. 5 on the Billboard Viral 50 chart.

Melt released their debut extended play (EP), West Side Highway, on February 19, 2021. Stewart-Frommer said time spent in COVID-19 lockdowns allowed her and the band to "spend weeks on end together, hanging out and writing" the record, a previously-difficult task with members scattered between different colleges from Boston to Washington, D.C..

In September 2024, the group released their debut studio album, If There's a Heaven. It was recorded live-to-tape and produced by Sam Evian.

Artistry

Melt's primary influences, according to Lily Goldberg of The Williams Record, include folk, jazz, R&B and soul music, with a unique sound that "goes beyond soul-pop or rock". Their sound has been compared to that of Phish and the Grateful Dead. Stewart-Frommer and Gabriel are both self-taught musicians.

Discography

Studio albums

 ●  If There's a Heaven (Self-released; September 13, 2024)    
No.TitleLength
1."Fake Romantic"4:42
2."Plant the Garden"3:42
3."Your Name"3:04
4."The Door"3:56
5."Heaven"3:16
6."Happy to Be Here"2:34
7."Through the Wall"3:03
8."Better Without You"3:20
9."The Idiot"3:07
10."Veronica's Apology"3:25
11."Communion"3:02
Total length:37:16

Extended plays

 ●  West Side Highway (Self-released; February 19, 2021)    
No.TitleLength
1."Don't Want Me"3:33
2."Hours"4:03
3."West Side Highway"2:49
4."Never Be Alone"3:23
5."Waves"3:05
6."Brown Eyes"3:55
Total length:20:51

References

  1. O'Brien, Andrew (September 16, 2022). "Melt Releases First New Single of 2022, 'Fade Into You' [Listen]". Live for Live Music. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Hagerty, Maeve (April 8, 2021). "Weekender: Melt discusses lives as student-musicians and new 'West Side Highway' EP". The Tufts Daily. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  3. ^ Hood, Michaela (August 4, 2024). "Melt's Musikfest show to bring guitarist Marlo Shankweiler back to her homegrown roots". Lehigh Valley News. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  4. Plante, Rita (July 12, 2022). "Melt: An Interview with the DIY College Band that Made It". WHUS. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. O'Brien, Andrew (September 13, 2024). "Melt Releases Debut Studio Album, 'If There's A Heaven' [Listen]". Live for Live Music. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
  6. Lily, Goldberg (November 20, 2019). "Melt-ing hearts: Melt returns with single 'Stupid in Love'". The Williams Record. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
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