Archive for December 19, 2012

When Scott Mellis wrote me and requested,  “Please stalk me, Rocker Stalker,” I was both honored and a little creeped out (Just kidding! Completely honored!).

The Australian-born, now LA-grounded singer/songwriter/guitarist is notoriously skilled at producing sincere, heartfelt,  heartwarming, and in a nutshell, beautifully crafted and memorable songs.  This time around, Mellis tugs at heartstrings with an ode to a girl and a city, “Girl From Echo Park,” which I not only appreciate because I’m a native Angeleno(a), but because it showcases Mellis’s  unmatched, ethereal vocals and poignant poeticism. The sweet  and bubbly serenade is a follow up to Mellis’s EP, Dancing for the Murder of Desire and also finds itself in a different form on this month’s accompanying release,  Live and Acoustic. Stay up to date on Scott’s whereabouts on Facebook, as you wouldn’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind voice in a city near you.

“Girl from Echo Park” officially drops on iTunes today, so be sure to stop by and download it! You can also stream the track below.

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