Melodía Magazine

1 month ago | melodiamagazine.com | Christine Buckley

If you get me started about underrated musicians, near or at the top of that list will be the aughts rock legends AWOLNATION.

Oct 29, 2024 | melodiamagazine.com | Christine Buckley |Mariah Senecal Reilly

CHRISTINE: It’s always a guessing game knowing when to line up early for a band if you want to be guaranteed a front row spot. I say that like I’ve done this a lot before – I haven’t – but remember the people who started camping for Taylor Swift a month ahead of her show? Yeah. I called all the venues on our list before this tour started, and their only rule was no overnight camping. So, that left us with little to go on.

Oct 7, 2024 | melodiamagazine.com | Abby Murphy

On a steamy Friday night in Columbus, the SWEAT Tour, featuring Charli XCX and Troye Sivan, turned Nationwide Arena into an electrifying celebration of club culture and electronic pop. Opening act Shygirl set the tone with her distinct electronic house sound and commanding stage presence, performing her hits “Nike”, and “encore”. Troye Sivan opened with “Got Me Started,”.

Aug 8, 2024 | melodiamagazine.com | Abby Murphy

The vocal interplay during “Last Call Casualty” showcased the band’s strong dynamic, with Reddick and Felicetti’s harmonies blending seamlessly. Their chemistry was palpable, creating a sense of warmth and passion that enveloped the entire room. John from Keep Flying returned to the stage, adding a saxophone solo to “A-Hole – Dirty,” which was met with raucous applause from the crowd.

Jul 3, 2024 | melodiamagazine.com | Christine Buckley

Perhaps it’s the three-quarter sized guitar she plays with quiet ease, the perfect melodies she wrings from simple chords, or their similar derbyshire/yorkshire accents, but Paloma reminds this reviewer of early Ed Sheeran, with arresting melodies over simple chords and dark themes emerging out of folk-pop sensibility. Paloma spoke little during her 11-song set, but what she said was heartfelt, thanking the room in her quiet voice, accompanied only by a drum set and backing vocal track.