Olly Heriz - Vocals+Ukulele.
Tom Harrison - Guitar.
Simon Lane - Bass.
Nicky Pilkington - Sax.
Lucy Rice - Backing Vocals.
Tom Derryman- Drums.
Matt Jones - Percussion.
Dread Stripe- Effects & Percussion.
Angus Menter- Trombone.
Michel Zumaran - Trumpet.
Influences
Festivals, Bob Dylan, Hunter s. Thompson, Manu Chao, Toots and the Maytals, The Skatalites, Led Zeppelin, Rum, Cider, Ale, Peace, Love & Life!
Melosa formed as an acoustic four piece in 2005, and over the last three years have
developed into a ten-headed, funk-fuelled, ska machine.
2007 saw melosas sound evolve ino a much fatter, tighter groove and they rocked crowds at the Fordstock and Aeon festivals along with loads of other great gigs around the southwest with an ever growing following and ever more danceable stage show!
Autumn '07 saw them back in the studio recording what was to be their 3rd e.p 'Everyone Needs Love'....produced in the melosa studio 'the beatcave' it showcases their evolution into a seriously rocking outfit!
2008 was an awesome year for Melosa and saw them not only rocking audiences at the Beautiful Days, BeachBreak, Aeon & Chagstock Festivals but also supporting the legendary Toots & the Maytals on the southwest leg of their tour aswell as supporting Sly & Robbie, Ska Cubano, Jazz Jamaica, Baka Beyond and countless other wicked gigs!
They are currently preparing to go into the studio to record with the full ten piece line up and getting ready for another summer of festivals!
"Melosa would get any festival crowd dancing" egigs.co.uk
"The fact that the audience had unwound considerably by the time Jazz Jamaica took to the stage was also due to a superb support effort from Melosa, an Exeter-based reggae band who surpassed all expectations." thisisexeter.co.uk
"New this year is the Festival After Dark, on the Friday, which is all about fun, entertainment and indulgence in the regal surrounds of the Exeter Castle Courtyard. Live music from the bands Melosa and Yes Sir Boss will set the perfect mood to enjoy the South West's finest ales and beers." thisisexeter.co.uk
"I like that last one that goes bam bam bambam!" Toots Hibbert
LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO GO TILL SUNRISE 2009
May 28-31st in Somerset - Bruton
Delighted you guys can join us to play at another Legendary Sunrise Festival
Can't wait to catch your set :)
Peeps we are in for a treat!
TICKETS SELLING FAST. DO HURRY
DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN FESTIVAL HISTORY IN THE MAKING!
Love from the Sunrise Team
x
The Simmertones, purveyors of magical trad ska both original and covered will be laying waste to The Longbrooke in Exeter's ("gritty not pretty" according to soft student layabouts) Cowick Street , Exeter THIS Saturday 11th April.
Jerry Cahill & Pete Braven, first collaborative gig as TOM (two old men!), this Sunday (22nd Feb), Tigga's Bar, Magdelen Street, Exeter. 8pm, £5 - free EP upon entry. Please come and support these two old men - otherwise they might fall over!!
Details of how to apply for this years festival can be found in our blog or on our website. Check it out!
We'll be hosting our first fundraising party of the year at the end of the month! You'll get to spend the evening in the company of The Ten Pound Suit Band as they rip through a set of non-stop, rebel rousing fun!
That's right! "The best swingabilly band in town!"
Date: Sat 31st Jan. Venue: La Tasca. The Triangle, Clifton, Bristol. Time: 8:00pm kick off. Tickets: £5adv from Bristol Ticket Shop.
Thanks Melosa for the gigs, although unfortunately cannot do the globe or tiggers....in process of writing new material...just waiting for the right time, and cannot really cut down gigs without all playing at the mo..... Hope it all plays out well.. Perhaps do some stuff in the new year? Love and support Melosa.... Love PFx
LYME REGIS Marine Theatre - Saturday 20th Sept at 7. 30pm
Featuring music from 'Dark Side Of The Moon', 'Wish You Were Here', 'The Wall', 'Animals', 'The Division Bell' plus special performances of the iconic Pink Floyd tracks ECHOESand ATOM HEART MOTHER.
