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Mellowdrone

 
Artist: Mellowdrone
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Group Members:

Tony DeMatteo, Camila Grey, Greg Griffith, Jonathan Bates, Scott Ellis

Similar Artists:

Jeff Buckley, Eels, Muse, Death Cab for Cutie, Interpol, Blonde Redhead, Metric

Influenced By:

Sparklehorse, Radiohead, Angelo Badalamenti, Joy Division

Formal Connection With:

theSTART
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  • Formed: 1999, Los Angeles, CA
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Angry Bear", "Box

Biography

Though the Venezuelan-born, Miami-bred guitarist and lead singer of Mellowdrone, Jonathan Bates, had been playing the instrument since a child, it wasn't until he got to Berklee School of Music that he realized he was simply a technically proficient guitar player, and didn't actually know much about music. At age 20, and a year before graduating, Bates left Boston and moved to Los Angeles to begin seriously composing and recording his own music. His 2003 self-released EPs, A Demonstration of Intellectual Property and Go Get 'Em Tiger, the latter recorded with Tony DeMatteo on guitar, Scott Ellis on drums, and Greg Griffith on bass, caught the attention of former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr, who invited Bates, under the name Mellowdrone, to open for him during his upcoming tour. When Bates had finished playing with Marr, DeMatteo rejoined Mellowdrone, and after a hectic touring schedule with bands like the Killers, Elbow, and Secret Machines, the group signed to 3E/Columbia in 2005. Their first full-length album, Box, came out the following year. They spent 2006 touring to support the disc, meanwhile placing songs on such TV shows as Six Feet Under and Project Runway, the movies The Invisible and Driv3r, and even TV commercials, including one for Nissan. Mellowdrone parted ways with 3E/Columbia in early 2007. While preparing new material, Bates played guitar with M83 and Monsters Are Waiting. Reuniting with DeMatteo and adding drummer Brian Berg in late 2008, he set to work recording the next Mellowdrone album, Angry Bear, which was released by Coming Home Records on August 25, 2009. ~ Marisa Brown & William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide
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Mellowdrone
Origin Los Angeles, California, USA
Genres Rock
Lo-Fi
Indie rock
Experimental
Years active 1999–present
Labels Independent
Columbia Records
3E
Website mellowdrone.com
Members
Jonathan Bates (vocals/bass)
Tony DeMatteo (guitar)
Brian Borg (drums)
Former members
Greg Griffith (bass)
Cami Gutierrez (bass/keyboards)
Scot Ellis (drums)

Mellowdrone is a rock band from Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

Mellowdrone consists of founding member Jonathan Bates, Tony Dematteo, and Brian Borg. The band's music encompasses a range of styles from lo-fi, indie rock and experimental.[1] Mellowdrone's music has appeared on several television shows, including Project Runway, Six Feet Under, and Cane.[citation needed] "C'mon and try a little bit" was featured in the opening scene of Driv3r. Their song "Oh My," from the 2006 album Box, was featured on the FIFA 07 soundtrack. The song "Fashionably Uninvited" was included in the soundtrack for the 2007 film The Invisible.[2] "Orange Marmalade" was featured in the 2008 film Never Back Down,and also in the movie Fling (otherwise known as Lie To Me), "Beautiful Day" was featured on Project Gotham Racing 2. Former member Cami Gutierrez (AKA Cami Grey) is now a part of the indie electropop band Uh Huh Her.[3]

Discography

...Boredom Never Sounded So Sweet

  1. Ride
  2. My First Love Song
  3. Monsters
  4. Justine
  5. Spoiled Boy
  6. Happy Together

Glassblower

  1. Fall On Your Knees
  2. You And I
  3. Glassblower
  4. It All Makes Sense Now
  5. Number Three

A Demonstration of Intellectual Property

  1. Tinylittle
  2. Fashionably Uninvited
  3. And Repeat
  4. No More Options
  5. Ridealong
  6. Beautiful Day
  7. Bitelip

Go Get 'em Tiger

  1. Bonemarrow
  2. Worst Song Ever
  3. Motivation
  4. I'm Too Young
  5. Pretty Boy
  6. 6. Anglophile

Box

  1. C'Mon Try A Little Bit
  2. Oh My
  3. Four Leaf Clover
  4. Fashionably Uninvited
  5. Beautiful Day
  6. Fuck It Man
  7. Whatever The Deal
  8. Madison
  9. And Repeat
  10. Orange Marmalade
  11. Amazing
  12. Bone Marrow
  13. Limb To Limb

Maquina 7"

  1. Maquina
  2. Machine (En Espanol)
  3. Settle the Hum (B-Side)
  4. Wouldn't Mind (B-Side)

Angry Bear

  1. Wherever You May Go
  2. Elephant
  3. Alone=In Your Face
  4. Esmeralda
  5. Big Winner
  6. Sugar
  7. Drinking Song
  8. Lady in Her Underwear
  9. Logged Hours
  10. Button
  11. Jumping Off the Pier
  12. DMT

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References

  1. ^ Mellowdrone-Allmusic. Last accessed October 6, 2007.
  2. ^ IMDbThe Invisible - Soundtrack Listing Accessed January 14, 2008
  3. ^ Vesilind, Emili. "The dark-glam style of Uh Huh Her". LA Times. http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-igw-styleprofile28-2008sep28,0,6074390.story. Retrieved 2009-02-02. 


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