Kiwi band signs contract with London label
Kiwi band Melic is forging ahead in London with their first album expected out mid-year
An award-winning New Zealand rock band has signed a recording contract after years of playing festivals and pubs on the London circuit.
Melic, a four-piece funk and acoustic Kiwi rock band is making it big in London after signing with record label Beatnik Geek, just hours before going on stage at the famous 100 Club.
The London-based band is made up of New Zealanders Andrew Coogan, the band’s drummer, and brothers Mark, guitarist and vocalist, and Steve Hitchcock, bass guitarist and vocalist.
Saxophone and keyboard extraordinaire, Romy Bylin, was picked up along the way and their band, Melic, was formed in 2008.
The group won the Best Overall Band at Playmusic magazine’s unsigned awards last year.
“We’re very excited that Melic signed with Beatnik Geek Records and will be releasing our debut album in middle of this year,” Coogan said.
“We are working hard on lots of new material for the album.”
Melic not only performs at many London pubs but has also performed at UK music festivals such as Cornbury, Homelanz and Southern Sounds and did a residency at the famous Troubadour in Earls Court in London during the Olympics.
“It was pretty awesome to play with some of our heroes at Cornbury such as Ray Davies, The Faces and The Straits,” Coogan said.
Melic is excited to play at Cornbury Festival again this year.
Although the majority of the band’s following is in the UK, the band played five shows during a New Zealand tour in the middle of last year.
“We had a great time playing to some fantastic crowds,” Coogan said.
Melic hopes their album and record label will attract more fans.
