About The Band

Melys have recorded an unbelievable 7 sessions for John Peel and represented Radio One at the Eurosonic Festival in the Netherlands as his guests. They were Radio One festive 50 winners (2001) and Best Welsh language act 2002 (Welsh Music Awards).

“Chinese Whispers” won John Peel’s Festive 50 in 2001, voted for by the Radio One listeners. The band were awed and honoured to receive such an accolade especially as below them in the list were such fine acts as The Strokes, White Stripes, Pulp and New Order.

In 2002, Dutch label “Transformed Dreams”, licensed a collection of Melys songs (from early to recent singles) under the title of “Suikerspin”. This “introducing” album has been the bands most successful to date and it’s release across Europe saw the band touring with Dutch Band “Seedling”, appearing at several festivals along the way:

o Suiker-Rock (Belgium)
o Mini Rock (Belgium)
o London Calling Festival (Holland)
o Documenta (Germany)
o Glastonbury Festival (UK)

Melys released their 3rd studio album during March 2003 entitled “Casting Pearls,” from which newly released single “So Good” is taken.

It all looks like 2004 will be another busy year in Europe and the US for the band!

Biography supplied by James Hay and can be downloaded in Microsoft Word format here!

  
Quotes

What some people have said about Melys:

“The song of the year…”
John Peel – Radio One

“Quite possibly the most Rock ‘n’ Roll record in the history of music…” Melody Maker

“A tender, glacial ballad that sounds like Dusty Springfield backed by St Etienne…”
Dave Simpson The Guardian

"Melys, from Wales stole the show with an irresistible Blondie-feel singer Andrea Parker adding to their bittersweet guitar and synthesiser pop…"
NRC Handelsblad - Paradiso review (London Calling Festival)

"Betws-y-Coed fourpiece Melys are a throwback to the days when indie bands could bestride the world of John Peel like colossi whilst being roundly ignored elsewhere.

Edgy yet melodic songs… recalling the articulate introspection of The Sundays or Belly, while Parker’s curling, elongated vowels inevitably bring Cerys Matthews to mind…"
Ian Gittins - Q Magazine

“Andrea Parker is surely the Welsh Bjork…”
Alex Coxon - Blur