Melys at Night and Day

Name: Melys
Start: 1970-01-01T00:00:00+00:00
Location: Night and Day

+ Canopy + LUCIGENIC

1st January 1970 at 00:00

Melys

Formed in the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed in Snowdonia in the late '90s, Melys (pronounced Mel-iss) quickly became one of the most distinctive voices in Welsh indie music. The band’s sound—hailed by The Guardian as "wondrous Welsh popsters, like Dusty Springfield backed by St Etienne"—blended dreamy pop with an undeniable charm that earned them critical acclaim and a devoted following.

In 2002, the band was honored with the Welsh Music Award for Best Live Act, a recognition that cemented their place in the indie scene. They were also a perennial favorite of John Peel, recording an impressive 11 BBC sessions for him and achieving a landmark moment in 2001 when their track “Chinese Whispers” topped Peel’s Festive 50.

Now, after over 20 years, Melys are back with a fresh wave of creativity. Their new album, Second Wind, was recorded at their homes and mixed by long-time collaborator and producer Gorwel Owen (Super Furry Animals, Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci, Gwenno). Set to be released as part of Record Store Day 25 on limited edition orange vinyl, the album has already garnered attention with its first single, “Santa Cruz,” which has received glowing reviews and international airplay. The second single, “Sgleinio” (Shiny), will be released in mid-March 2025.

Canopy

Hailing from Manchester, England, Canopy are friends navigating life through music. Blending elements of fuzz and jangle rock with the rhythms and lines of jazz, Canopy are carving out a project that is both honest to their musical roots and consistently pushing limitations of genre.

Lucigenic

Following release of their First Album ‘ Silence Counts for Nothing’ in October, Mcr locals LUCIGENIC have been busy with live shows at Londons Merch Market (Tim Burgess event) , Sunbird Records for Independent Venue Week , along with interviews for ‘Sound Her Out’ ( The Snug) and with Mcr Legend Dave Haslam after seeing them play at their Album Launch here at Night & Day.

LUCIGENIC's music is delicate yet defiant, melodic yet raw. Their sound evokes a modern Velvet Underground through Mazzy Star melancholy and Brian Jonestown Massacre psychedelia — swirling ethereal vocals with brooding guitars that refuse to sit still.