Dead Mellotron is a one-man lo-fi reverb’d pop band from Louisiana created by a dude simply known as “Frazier.” Dead Mellotron is shoegazy, My Bloody Valentine-inspired, pop, a personal and creative deviation from his main band, Jealous Wives. Maybe you’ve heard of Dead Mellotron already? Apparently he thought it would be a good idea to friend every god damn person on MySpace. I can’t say that was a bad tactic, though… it got me listening. I’ve read several people describe Dead Mello. as a good lullaby before bed, and there is certainly something soothing about the melodies, but I think that his music is more ‘wake up on a Saturday at 6AM to watch the sunrise naked’ kind of music.
Dead Mellotron will be playing several shows in Texas next month, so you should go check that out if you’re in the area.
You can download Dead Melltron’s entire Ghost Light Constellation for free here.
Wavves has canceled their next show, which would have been at The Smell in Los Angeles. Apparently front man Nathan is scheduled for surgery on his broken wrist. Perhaps to satisfy rabid fans like myself, Nathan’s leaked a demo from his upcoming third album. The leaked demo is titled “Mickey Mouse.” I can’t decide what to think of the title. On one hand, the random pop culture reference seems like a half-assed stoned-outa-your-mind kinda choice. On the other hand, Mickey Mouse is an untapped metaphor of childhood, mass production, and cheesiness. Regardless, the song is awesome, and further proof of Nathan’s artistic intelligence.