Years active 2002–present Website Official website | Members Erik Mattiasson Record label Imperial Recordings | |
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Genres Independent music, Pop music Similar Håkan Lidbo, X‑Press 2, Martin Léon, Kultiration, Marc Collin Profiles |
Melpo mene holes
Melpo Mene is an independent band formed and headed by musician Erik Mattiasson from Stockholm, Sweden. Their 2008 album release, Bring the Lions Out, included the single "I Adore You", which was used in a 2008 Volvo car commercial. Initially, their debut album Holes was not available in North America except as a digital download through iTunes until the release of Bring the Lions Out, after which both were available in physical copy.
Contents
- Melpo mene holes
- Melpo mene hello benjamin
- Compact discs
- Vinyl records
- Extended plays
- Singles
- Songs
- References

Melpo has played many cities, from New York City to Paris, and has shared the stage with Bon Iver, Loney Dear, José González, and more. In 2012 Melpo put out Behind The Trees, which he released independently via Redeye Distribution. This album was featured on iTunes in the Indie Spotlight and Singer/Songwriter sections, as well as featured on Spinner in their home page "Listening Party" section. The single "We Should Be Walking" received airplay on numerous college and specialty radio stations, leading him to chart at #9 in the SubModern Singles chart and was featured in an episode of ABC's The Middle. The track "Ain't Gonna Die While Sitting Down" was featured in Netflix's Hemlock Grove and the Warner Bros. Film, The Good Lie, starring Reese Witherspoon. The music video for this track premiered on Paste (magazine) and stars Actor, Peter Stormare's, daughter.

Melpo mene hello benjamin
Compact discs
Vinyl records
Extended plays
Singles




Songs
I Adore YouBring the Lions Out · 2008
Hello BenjaminHoles · 2004
Ain't Gonna Die While Sitting DownBehind the Trees · 2012