Welsh Legends ‘Melys’ have unveiled a brand new video for latest single ‘Santa Cruz’ which is Out Now on all streaming platforms. Taken from their brand new album which will be released imminently. Santa Cruz’ was written and inspired by a recent trip to California where Andrea and Paul realised a long-held dream of driving the Pacific coast highway from San Diego to San Francisco. Now they are just about to start a tour of UK venues.
Melys are: Andrea Parker, Paul Adams, Gary Husband, Aaron Watkinson and Iwan Evans. ‘Santa Cruz’ is the band’s first new material since 2005’s ‘Life’s too short’ album. “It’s been so long; we feel like a brand-new band again….” (Andrea). ‘Santa Cruz’ is about coming from a background of low expectation and ambition, of being told you would never be good enough or in the right social circles to realise ambition or dreams, of being told to stay in your lane. ‘Who the hell do you think you are….’
Welsh Indie band Melys formed in the Snowdonia village of Betws-y-Coed in the late 90’s and quickly signed for the legendary Welsh label, ‘Ankst’(Super Furry Animals, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci) Melys were 2002 winners of the Welsh music award for best live act, and were big favourites of legendary BBC radio DJ John Peel, and recorded 11 BBC sessions for him, going on to win Peel’s festive 50 with their song ‘Chinese Whispers’ in 2001.
After a long break where Andrea and Paul opened a few restaurants and Gary became an academic doctor, the band have been busy again, touring the UK with friends The Wedding Present and have just released a BBC sessions album (Vol.1) featuring sessions from Huw Stephens, John Peel and Adam Walton. Melys have been in the studio on Anglesey mixing an album of new material with old friend and producer Gorwel Owen (Super Furries, Gorkys, Gwenno)
Now they are touring around England & Wales
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