Mellonova – Slightly Happy CD

Mellonova – Slightly Happy CD 

The four-piece, consisting of Michael Brennan (vocals and guitar), Matthew Cromarty (guitar), Harley Paul (drums), and Andrew Roberts (bass) are atmospheric, dramatic and at times, cathartic. After two EPs and as many tours of the northeastern United States under their belt, Mellonova return with Slightly Happy (Aporia Records/No!), their first full-length offering. The album was produced and mixed by Rudy Rempel (Sloan, Weakerthans, Nefarious) at Chemical Sound. Weve only ever done eps so a full-length gave us the space to document the different things we like to do musically, explains Mellonova guitarist Matt Cromarty. Therere heavy bits, pretty bits and instrumental bits. I think thats what we were most excited about doing this record... getting it all down... different feels, different energies. Do not confuse Mellonova with the ever growing pack of shoegaze wannabes. These guys are a solid, sonically charged and psychedelically infused rock outfit that will blow the pants off most would-be challengers. Vendetta Magazine called the disc a dazzling combination of spectacular effects and potent chords that range from blisful to downright explosive. The bands tunes have appeared on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and CityTVs Movie Television, as well as on compilations from US based Archenemy Records (Know your Enemy), Toronto-based Revent Records, and from the international skateboard magazine Slap.