Melt

Pulsing with the energy of their hometown, New York City, ‘If There’s a  Heaven’ (2024) is the debut album from indie band Melt. Hear the band  simultaneously at their most airtight and freewheeling—evoking the raw,    communal spirit of Fleetwood Mac as well as the modern, danceable  hooks of MUNA. Recorded live to tape with producer Sam Evian (Big  Thief), the eleven tracks span existential, feel-good pop (“Plant the  Garden”), classic love ballads (“Your Name”) and lush, soulful rockers  (“Heaven”). Melt’s debut is a joyous, timeless soundtrack for coming of  age and finding oneself and one’s community.

Melt formed in 2017 and cut their teeth touring on the heels of their viral  single “Sour Candy.” Called “one groovy superorganism” by NPR, the  band’s ecstatic live set has led them to supporting slots with a wide  array of artists from Grouplove, Lawrence, My Morning Jacket, and  Grace Potter.

Back with their first release since ‘If There’s a Heaven,’ the band’s new  single “Stay for the High” is 2025’s “Yellow”—an early aughts  heartbreaker with the edge of a queer rock band.