Melkbelly

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Melkbelly
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Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Genres Noise rock
Years active2014–present
LabelsWax Nine Records / Carpark Records
MembersBart Winters
Liam Winters
Miranda Winters
James Wetzel

Melkbelly is an American four-piece noise rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, made up of Liam Winters (bass), Miranda Winters (guitar/vox), Bart Winters (guitar), and James Wetzel (drums). [1] [2] [3] They are known for their frantic arrangements, toothed melodies, and blaring live show. [4] [5] [6] The group has toured extensively across the US in the last couple of years, and Stereogum called them the "Most Exciting Rock Band at SXSW". [7] They released an album titled Nothing Valley on October 13, 2017, on Wax Nine Records, a subsidiary of Carpark Records. [8] [9] [10]

Contents

Their latest album, PITH, was issued in April 2020. [11]

Discography

EPs

LPs

7"s

References

  1. Hopper, Jessica. "Melkbelly moving up in very short time". Chicagotribune.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. Galil, Leor. "Best cross between the Breeders and Lightning Bolt". Chicago Reader . Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  3. Adams, Zach (August 7, 2018). "An Interview with Melkbelly at Pitchfork Music Festival". WSUM . Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  4. "Melkbelly Are The Most Exciting Rock Band At SXSW". Stereogum.com. March 18, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 "Melkbelly, "Piss Wizard" - New Music - Impose Magazine". Impose Magazine. August 7, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  6. Galil, J. R. Nelson, Leor. "Best of Chicago winners Melkbelly drop a new single". Chicago Reader . Retrieved April 4, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "Melkbelly Are The Most Exciting Rock Band At SXSW". Stereogum.com. March 18, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  8. "Stereogum's 40 Best New Bands Of 2016 - Stereogum - Page 3". Stereogum.com. November 1, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  9. 1 2 "Melkbelly – "Mount Kool Kid"". Stereogum.com. September 8, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  10. "check out Chicago indie rockers Melkbelly (videos)". Brooklynvegan.com. July 17, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  11. 1 2 Tim Sendra (April 3, 2020). "PITH - Melkbelly | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic . Retrieved May 14, 2020.
  12. "Melkbelly - Pennsylvania". Discogs.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  13. "Melkbelly, "Doomspringa" - New Music - Impose Magazine". Impose Magazine. July 8, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  14. "WIX01 Melkbelly - Nothing Valley". Wax Nine Records. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  15. "Songs of the Summer 2015: Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) Talks Melkbelly's "Bathroom at the Beach"". Talkhouse.com. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  16. "Melkbelly - "Elk Mountain" | Post-Trash Exclusive Premiere". Post-trash.com. June 17, 2016. Retrieved April 5, 2017.