“A sliver of their punk roots slip into Bonny Doon to give their beezy country some rock bite… an understated gem—proof that Detroit’s softer rock bands deserve as much attention as the loudest ones.” – Pitchfork The latest signing to Read more

Sweden’s Holy Family have released their bold, distinctive and anthemic indie pop album Values. Produced by Of Montreal’s main man Kevin Barnes, after catching them live by chance and inviting them to his studio. It’s filled with percussive grooves, piano Read more

Cool Ghouls have just released their digital only EP Gord’s Horse, originally self recorded as a tour tape at the band’s practice space in San Francisco’s decommissioned naval shipyards in Spring 2017. Gord’s Horse forays into Baskersfield honky tonky and features Read more

Holy Family Announce New Album Values is the new long player coming from the Gothenburg four piece. Recorded with Kevin Barnes (Of Montreal) who invited the band to record at his studio over in Athens, Georgia. Values is choc full Read more

Glass Vaults have dropped new single ‘Bleached Blonde’ from their upcoming album The New Happy released on Melodic 12th May. Check it out over at Wonderland Magazine: Premiere: Glass Vaults – “Bleached Blonde” or below via Soundcloud: This one is Read more

W. H. LUNG ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘NOTHING IS’ AND DEBUT TEN INCH ON MELODIC RECORDS. PRE-ORDER VINYL/DIGITAL + PURCHASE MANCHESTER GIG TICKETS HERE. W. H. Lung Live Fri 12th May – Anthony Burgess Foundation, Manchester (Tickets) Sat 8th July – Blue Read more

We’re delighted to announce that Glass Vaults have joined the Melodic roster. Their new album ‘The New Happy’ will be released 12th May 2017 on 180g LP, CD and digital download. You can pre-order now over at: www.melodic.co.uk/thenewhappy Check out Read more

Aidan Moffat announces his final L. Pierre album “1948-” to be released on 28th April 2017 on naked vinyl – 12″ vinyl only, with no inner or outer sleeve. Teaser video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0vE1ZgYQ24 Pre order: http://www.melodic.co.uk/1948/ Aidan Moffat’s final album as L. Read more

It’s nearly September which means gig season will be kicking it up a gear. Two Melodic favourites are gonna be crossing the Atlantic to embark on separate journeys through the ferocious UK before being delighted with all the comforts they’re Read more

We’ve been sitting on this for a while but can finally announce the new Boredom single and details of their debut 12″. ‘Geometry’ is the duo’s (Delphic’s James Cook and Melodic Records label manager Andy Moss) first single and comes Read more

We’re now out of Stephen Steinbrink’s first LP pressing of Anagrams at melodic HQ. There’s still plenty in the shops though, and we should have the second pressing arrive with us in the next 2/3 weeks. We’ll still be taking Read more

Thanks to Pitchfork for the excellent Stephen Steinbrink review! “Stephen Steinbrink has been bouncing around the West Coast indie underground for over a decade now. The singer/songwriter’s new album is his best, with winsome shades of Elliott Smith’s XO…” Read Read more