Cult Files Vol. 1 - "She's So Out" (Matthew Melton Bands)

  Cult Files Vol. 1 - "She's So Out" is dedicated to one of the best-kept secrets of the contemporary American underground: Matthew Melton.

  This session also marks a rare exception for the channel. Most of the time we stay firmly between the fifties and the early eighties, and contemporary artists seldom make their way into our playlists. With only a handful of exceptions, such as Jay Reatard, Rudi Protrudi and a few other modern musicians who have completely won us over, today's music usually falls outside our radar. Matthew Melton is one of those exceptional cases. His songs grabbed me from the very first listen, and the deeper I explored his catalogue, the more convinced I became that it deserved a session of its own.

  Through projects such as Photobooth, Snake Flower 2, Bare Wires, Warm Soda, Dream Machine and his solo recordings, Melton has created a musical universe entirely his own, where garage, power pop, glam, fuzz, psychedelia and rock'n'roll coexist with remarkable ease. His songs overflow with irresistible melodies, rich vocal harmonies and sparkling guitars, drawing equally from the classic sounds of the sixties and seventies and the very best of contemporary garage rock.

  This selection explores different stages of his career and highlights the remarkable consistency of a songwriter who has managed to preserve his unmistakable musical identity across a remarkable variety of bands and projects. From the youthful energy of Photobooth and Snake Flower 2 to the power pop and punk-infused hooks of Warm Soda, or the hard rock and progressive influences of Dream Machine, every track confirms his extraordinary gift for writing immediate, infectious and utterly addictive songs.

  A session dedicated to one of those musicians who never received the recognition he truly deserved, yet whose catalogue remains an endless source of hidden treasures for anyone with a passion for garage, power pop and unforgettable guitar music.

Trashlist:
- Photobooth - "You" (2008)
- Photobooth " Boston Strangler" (2008)
- Snake Flower 2 - "Biker Psych" (2008)
- Snake Flower 2 - "I Woke Up In A Dream" (2008)
- Snake Flower 2 - "Talk About It" (2008)
- Snake Flower 2 - "Flight Of The Navigator" (2008)
- Bare Wires "She's So Out" (2007)
- Bare Wires - "Cheap perfume" (2011)
- Bare Wires - "Family Heat" (2010)
- Bare Wires - "Are you Taking Her Home" (2009)
- Matthew Melton - "Still Misunderstood" (2009)
- Matthew Melton - "Leading Me On"
- Matthew Melton - Night Life" (2017)
- Matthew Melton - "Words I Never Learned" (2014)
- Warm Soda - "Diamond Ring" (2013)
- Warm Soda - "Going Circles" (2014)
- Warm Soda - "Violent Blue" (2013)
- Warm Soda - Dream I Left Behind" (2015)
- Pleasers - "Judy" (2015)
- Dream Machine - "Buried Alive" (2017)
- Dream Machine - "We'll Never Stop" (2017)
Selected by Tony Rivers