New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Western Publicity) Minneapolis rock band The Melismatics released a new album, "MANIA!" on Chicago's Pravda Records. They've been burning up the highways since the release, and now descend on Austin for their official SXSW showcase as well as some day party fun. The band's new single "Divided Devotions" is climbing the CMJ Chart (#47 in the Top 200) and the video is SPINNER's Video of the Day...check it out here: https://www.spinner.com/2012/03/07/the-melismatics-divided-devotions-video-of-the-day/ As well as being the debut of the band's python, "Snake, there are numerous references to sign language in the video - they are beautiful but have deeper meaning as singer/keyboardist/guitarist Pony was raised by deaf parents and it is a way of life for her. Her parents somehow recognized her affinity for music as a baby and kept the radio playing for her, got her into music lessons and the like, all without hearing a note. Cool story.
"Why aren't the Minneapolis, Minnesota band The Melismatics famous yet? Mania! is the album that will bring them into the light; saving them from an existence of cult love and fringe fandom." PopShifter
"MANIA!" was produced by Jon Auer of The Posies and Big Star, along with Ed Ackerson (Motion City Soundtrack, Golden Smog, The Replacements) and was mixed by John Fields. The LP features collaborations with
Dan Wilson (Adele, Semisonic) and Jon Auer who lends vocals to several tracks.
The Melismatics formed at the turn of the century in the fertile ground of the Minneapolis indie-rock scene. Their debut album "Postmodern Rock" quickly caught the attention of college radio stations around the country and garnered favorable reviews from critics around the world. Shortly thereafter, Minneapolis indie-rock king pin Ed Ackerson (Motion City Soundtrack, The Replacements, The Jayhawks) signed the band to Susstones Records and produced their next two albums "New Infection" and "
Turn It On".
The Melismatics toured the country numerous times over and continued to win loyal fans with their high-energy and unpredictable live shows. Their music has been featured on MTV's "The Hills," "
The City"and "Laguna Beach," NBC's "Windfall", Animal Planet's "Jockeys" and they've played such notable events as Lollapalooza, Summerfest, and CMJ. The Melismatics released "The Acid Test" on CC Entertainment/E1
Music (2008). Renowned producer John Fields (Jimmy Eat World, Rooney, Har Mar Superstar, etc) caught the band performing at 2007 SXSW in Austin,
Texas and signed on to produce the album.
Band Website: www.melismatics.com NOTE - All Other Tour Dates Listed Here
THE MELISMATICS AT SXSW IN AUSTIN!
Thursday March 15th
VENUE: Lamberts - Official SXSW Showcase from Green Room, Rock the Cause
ADDRESS: 401 West 2nd Street 512-494-1500
DOORS: 7:00pm Showtime 10:00pm
Bands on bill: Tommy Stinson, The Figgs, Honeydogs, Goldenboy, MN Remember Vic Chesnutt Tribute, Melismatics
Friday, March 16th
VENUE: Dirty Dog Bar - SXSW Vita.mn, IPR Day Party
ADDRESS: 505 East 6th Street (512) 236-9800
SHOWTIME: 12:30pm
Bands on bill: Melismatics
Peter Wolf Crier, Tommy Stinson, Dark Dark Dark, Rogue Valley, winner of Vita.mn
Battle of the Bands contest
Saturday March 17th
VENUE: MOLOTOV - for Sweet Tea Pumpkin Pie SXSW Day Party
ADDRESS: 719 West 6th Street (512) 499-0600
SHOWTIME: 5:15pm
Bands on bill: The Melismatics Seasons, Le Blorr, French Cassettes, Friend Roulette, My Pet Dragon, Flashbulb Fires, etc.
