Matthew MeltonBackground informationBirth nameMatthew Michael MeltonBorn( 1982-11-10) November 10, 1982 (age 37), United StatesGenresRock, pop,Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter, record producerInstrumentsVocals, guitar, bassYears active2004–presentLabels,Associated actsDream Machine, Warm Soda, Bare Wires, Snake Flower 2, PleasersMatthew Michael Melton (born November 10, 1982) is an American musician, songwriter and producer. Best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Warm Soda, he also previously fronted Bare Wires and Snake Flower 2. Melton currently fronts Dream Machine with his wife Doris and has also released solo material.In 2012, Melton set up and recording studio Fuzz City where he is noted to have recorded and produced the majority of his music.
Matthew Melton stages own arrest at Memphis College of Art BFA exhibition, 2005Melton was born in. His family is from the English town of in, who settled in in the 1900's.
At an early age he was trained as an opera singer and performed in various operas including. He also performed in a children's back up choir for. He attended, where for his senior thesis he presented a series of photographs of every high school cafeteria in Memphis, entitled Cafeterium.
Melton staged his own arrest at the gallery showing of his senior thesis under the pretence that 'the photographs were taken illegitimately'. To obtain his diploma, he was forced to write a letter of apology for the incident.Around this time, Melton briefly played bass in the River City Tanlines with frontwoman and performed with own band, the Memphis Break-Ups, while booking shows for Memphis venue XY&Z. In 2006, he photographed for the cover of his first solo album,. Snake Flower 2/Bare Wires (2007–2012) In 2007, Melton left Memphis for California and eventually settled in. He formed Snake Flower 2, and released a handful of singles before releasing debut album Renegade Daydream in 2008. The band featured a revolving lineup, with the album recording featuring drummer Will Axe and bassist Donelle Malnik. Melton described the album as being 'the first batch of songs I wrote after I escaped from the South'.
Dream Machine is a band founded by Matthew and Doris Melton. DREAM MACHINE hail from London and were formed by Gabriele Tosti (ex THUNDERDOGS CIRCUS ARCHAOS) who wanted to create a new progressive space rock group in 2002. The band first consisted of Tosti (bass), Farley Brian (drums), Julian Adamoli (piano, organ), Tom Harris (saxophone) and Dan (scratch DJ).
Bare Wires performing live, 2010After relocating to, Melton reformed Bare Wires which originated in his home state and initially featured bassist Paul Keelan and drummer Erin Emslie, who was replaced by Heather Fedewa. The band's first album Artificial Clouds was released in 2009. The album was self-produced by Melton, and recorded on a 388 multitrack which he purchased after using one on the Snake Flower 2 album. It was also mastered by the late in exchange for writing, recording, and producing the single Teardrops on my Telephone to be released on his label, Shattered Records. Melton described the band's sound as 'smooth punk.'
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