The Melodic. Debut Album “Effra Parade"/US Tour Dates
The Melodic are an English afro-folk-pop ensemble, their debut album Effra Parade is the follow up to the band's acclaimed EP On My Way. The Observer described The Melodic as
"Incredibly beautiful, with harmonies and rich instrumentation that
make you want to dance and cry at the same time," while in the US the
band has drawn comparisons to indie darlings Beirut and The
Decemberists. The group's members came of age in the South London
neighborhood of Brixton amidst bustling streets and open air markets
reverberating with a rich assortment of musics from around the world. In
the distinctly English tradition of sonic assimilation, they found
influence in the sounds they were hearing. As band member Huw Williams
explains, “Brixton is a real melting pot of different people so it
doesn’t feel inappropriate for us to introduce sounds from around the
world into our music, there was South American and African music around
us all the time, as well as reggae and dub music.” Check out the video to "On My Way" which was filmed
during their time in LA at the end of the West Coast tour they have recently
completed. The Melodic are currently on the 2nd leg of their US Tour. Scroll down for the "Effra Parade Album Tour" dates
“Effra Parade Album Tour”
NOVEMBER
11-7 - Constellation Room, Santa Ana, CA w/ Keller Williams
11-12 - Sunset Tavern, Seattle, WA
11-13 - Mississippi Studios, Portland, OR
11-14 - Café Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
11-20 - Rhythm Room - Phoenix, AZ
11-25 - Local 508, Chapel Hill (nr Raleigh), NC
11-26 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
1-27- Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
11-29, Cincinnati, MOTR, OH
11-30- Louisville, Zanzabar, KY
DECEMBER
12-1 - Asheville, The Mothlight, NC
12-2 Richmond, Strange Matter VA
12-3 - Iota, Arlington, VA
12-4 -Astbury Park, The Saint, NJ
12-5 - North Star, Philadelphia, PA
12-6 - Café Nine, New Haven, CT
10-7 - TT The Bears, Cambridge, MA
12-8 - Burlington, Higher Ground Showcase VT
The Melodic will be back in the UK in time for Xmas and winter touring!!!!
"Effra Parade" is available to pre-order UK from ANTI- Records
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
"Employing such worldly instruments as the charango, kora, and melodica, the band's sound is one filled with globe-bouncing catchiness, young spirited harmonies, and melodically whimsical rhythms." - No Depression
“Think Beirut meets The Decemberists meets The Magnetic Fields meets Paul Simon. Yes that interesting and perfect of a sound." - Daniyrselfclean.com
"With their bright melodies and bouncy, bare-boned instrumentation, The Melodic couldn't be more aptly named. Percussion shuffles along as the group's harmonies intertwine, coaleascing into a soft yet poignant timbre that evokes shimmering memories of careless days." - Paste Magazine
The Melodic will be back in the UK in time for Xmas and winter touring!!!!
"Effra Parade" is available to pre-order UK from ANTI- Records
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
"Employing such worldly instruments as the charango, kora, and melodica, the band's sound is one filled with globe-bouncing catchiness, young spirited harmonies, and melodically whimsical rhythms." - No Depression
“Think Beirut meets The Decemberists meets The Magnetic Fields meets Paul Simon. Yes that interesting and perfect of a sound." - Daniyrselfclean.com
"With their bright melodies and bouncy, bare-boned instrumentation, The Melodic couldn't be more aptly named. Percussion shuffles along as the group's harmonies intertwine, coaleascing into a soft yet poignant timbre that evokes shimmering memories of careless days." - Paste Magazine
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