The Melloncollies Prepare Debut Full-length "Goodbye Cruel World"

With equal doses winsomeness and irreverence, The Melloncollies are the latest in a hallowed line of Brooklyn-bred quintets to unfurl the witty sonic flag and punch back. Their debut album, "Goodbye Cruel World," finds the band-led by vocalist/guitarist Simon Erani and rounded out by Peter Claro (production/guitars), Darro Sandler(drums), Paul Briscoe (bass) and Rick Treese (keys). "Goodbye Cruel World" will be released August 18th by Somme Music.

The Melloncollies' sound is overwhelmingly their own. They blend a spoonful of rock 'n' roll, a dollop of punk and a sprinkle of classic pop, all smeared with garage overtones. The sound first surfaced on The Mellonollies' unreleased album, Simple Naïve World, two tracks from which, "Simple Naïve Someone" and "Maybe Someday," were featured in Eight Days a Week, an independent film starring Keri Russell. Goodbye Cruel World, recorded in New York's Electric Lady Studio, follows in the same electric rubric, with major assistance from renowned sound engineers Josh Wilbur (Pink) and Brian Sperber (Moby).

Track Listing:

1. Misery
2. Bullet In My Sunday
3. Simple Naive Someone
4. Let It Rain
5. You You Yeah Yeah
6. Criminal Girl
7. Why Oh Why
8. Lonliest Boy
9. All I Want
10. Money Money Money
11. So Unhappy
12. Maybe Someday
13. Stay With Me