Melpo Mene

Melpo Mene is indie-pop musician Erik Mattiasson from Stockholm, Sweden. His 2008 album release, Bring the Lions Out, included the single "I Adore You", which was used in a 2008 Volvo car commercial.[1]

This article is about the band. For other uses, see Melpomene (disambiguation).
Melpo Mene
OriginStockholm, Sweden
GenresIndie, pop
Years active2002–present
LabelsImperial Recordings
WebsiteOfficial website
MembersErik Mattiasson

Melpo has played many cities, from New York City to Paris, and has shared the stage with Bon Iver, Loney Dear, José González, and more. In 2012 Melpo put out Behind The Trees, which he released independently via Redeye Distribution. This album was featured on iTunes in the Indie Spotlight and Singer/Songwriter sections, as well as featured on Spinner in their home page "Listening Party" section. The single "We Should Be Walking" received airplay on numerous college and specialty radio stations, leading him to chart at #9 in the SubModern Singles chart and was featured in an episode of ABC's The Middle. The track "Ain't Gonna Die While Sitting Down" was featured in Netflix's Hemlock Grove and the Warner Bros. Film, The Good Lie, starring Reese Witherspoon. The music video for this track premiered on Paste (magazine) and stars Actor, Peter Stormare's, daughter. [2]

Melpo wrote the original theme song for Hulu’s Shut Eye (Season 2).[3] He also has over 20 commercial and television placements, including AT&T, Awkward (MTV), Bored To Death (HBO), Faking It (MTV), Fishbowl California, Franklin & Bash (TNT), Graceland (USA), and Lexus. He co-wrote and produced Matt Simons “Catch and Release,” the Deepend Remix of which went #1 in Europe.[4]

On October 30th, 2020, Melpo released “Get A Rocket” on the record label HyperExtension. It is his first single after an eight-year hiatus.[5]

Discography

Compact discs

Vinyl records
  • Lady 7"
  • Don't Save Me 7"

Extended plays
  • Don't Save Me EP
  • Hello Benjamin EP
  • Jedi EP

Singles
  • "Holes" (Holes, title track)
  • "I Adore You" (Bring the Lions Out)
  • "Snakes and Lions" (Bring the Lions Out)
  • "We Should Be Walking" (Behind The Trees)
  • "Get A Rocket" (Vernalagnia)

References
  1. "Ohio Rocks Inc. Album Review".
  2. "Paste Magazine Premiere".
  3. "Melpo Mene's 'Shut Eye' Season 2 Main Title Theme Released".
  4. "Catch & Release Top 40 Rankings".
  5. "Get A Rocket by Melpo Mene Creates a Euphoric Experience".
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