Rose Melberg is a musician and songwriter from Sacramento, California,[1] currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[2] She has performed both as a solo artist and as a member of Tiger Trap,[3] The Softies,[4] Go Sailor,[5] Gaze,[6] Gigi,[7] Imaginary Pants,[8] Brave Irene,[9] Knife Pleats[10] and Olivia's World.[11]
Rose Melberg | |
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 Rose Melberg in 2012. | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, drums |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Double Agent Records |
| Website | doubleagentrecords.com/ myspace.com/rosemelberg |
Melberg was raised by working musicians and following her appearance right out of high school at the International Pop Underground Convention in Olympia, Washington in August 1991,[12] she had almost instant success with the all-female band Tiger Trap.[13] The short-lived band garnered a cult following in indie-pop circles.[14] In 2002 she gave birth to a son and lived with her husband and family in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.[15] She returned to the pop world in 2006 with her second solo album, Cast Away the Clouds.[16] Melberg toured briefly for the album, including a spot opening for Belle and Sebastian.[17] Her third solo album, Homemade Ship, was released on K Records in 2009.[18] The track "Old Days" was featured as Song Of The Day by NPR Music.[19]
As of 2011, she was a part of two groups Brave Irene and Imaginary Pants.[20] In 2019, the band Olivia's World, featuring Melberg along with Lica Rezende and Joe Saxby, released its debut EP.[21]
Discography edit
Solo recordings edit
- "My Day," from the International Pop Underground Convention compilation (K Records, 1991)
- Cupid (Sam Cooke cover), 7-inch split w/ Magpies I Want a Love I can See (I Wish I Was a Slumberland Record #3, 1994). Sleeve by Adrian Tomine, colored by hand.
- Portola (Double Agent, 1998)
- "The Time Has Come" (Anne Briggs cover) (Double Agent, 2005)
- Cast Away The Clouds (Double Agent, 2006)
- Each New Day (Guitar Version) b/w Autumn (Double Agent, 2008)
- Homemade Ship (K, 2009)
- "This Will Be Our Year," originally by The Zombies (Double Agent, 2011)
- "Our Days In Kansas," from the Wish I'd Kept A Scrapbook: A Tribute to Tullycraft compilation (Unchikun Records, 2010)
- September, a covers album released only on cassette (Lost Sound Tapes, 2013)
- "Distant Ships" (Kingfisher Bluez, 2013)
- "Please," cover of Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths from Carry On Rioting compilation (Tuff Enuff, 2013)
Tiger Trap edit
- "Words and Smiles" split 7-inch with Bratmobile (Four Letter Words Records, 1992)
- "Supercrush" b/w "You and Me"/"Hiding" [volume 36 of the "International Pop Underground" singles series] (K Records, 1992)
- Tiger Trap (K Records, 1993)
- Sour Grass EP (K Records, 1993)
- "Baby Blue," from Julep (Another Yoyo Studio Compilation) (Yoyo Recordings, 1993)
- "Hiding," from the International Hip Swing compilation [compiled from songs from the "International Pop Underground" series] (K Records, 1993)
- "Supreme Nothing," from the Stars Kill Rock compilation (Kill Rock Stars, 1993)
Go Sailor edit
- Fine Day for Sailing 7-inch EP (Yo Yo, 1994)
- Long Distance 7-inch EP (Slumberland, 1995)
- Don't Go 7-inch EP (Lookout!, 1996)
- Go Sailor (Lookout!, 1996): Compiles the three 7-inch EPs plus two compilation tracks
The Softies edit
- It's Love (K Records, 1995)
- Loveseat 7-inch EP (Slumberland, 1995)
- The Softies (aka "He'll Never Have to Know") 7-inch EP (K Records, 1995)
- The Softies (Slumberland, 1996)
- "The Best Days" b/w "As Skittish as Me"/"Stranger" (K Records, 1997)
- Winter Pageant (K Records, 1997)
- Holiday in Rhode Island (K Records, 2000)
Gaze edit
- Mitsumeru (K Records, 1998)
- So Sad (To Watch Good Love Go Bad) 7-inch EP (Septophilia, 1998)
- Shake the Pounce (K Records, 1999)
Brave Irene edit
- Brave Irene (Slumberland Records, 2011)
Tally Ho! edit
- I Never Will Marry (WIAIWYA, 2012)
PUPS edit
- PUPS (Green Burrito Records, 2013)
- Month Long Sleep 7-inch EP (WIAIWYA, 2013)
Imaginary Pants edit
- Imaginary Pants (Lost Sound Tapes, 2012)
- Channels b/w Seacliff 7-inch EP (Rok Lok Records, 2013)
- Kites At Night EP (Lost Sound Tapes, 2014)
Knife Pleats edit
- Hat Bark Beach (Lost Sound Tapes/WIAIWYA, 2015)
Olivia's World edit
- Olivia's World (Lost Sound Tapes, 2019)
As producer edit
- Lisa Prank, Perfect Love Song (Lost Sound Tapes, 2019)
Live collaborations edit
- "The Biggest Lie" (Elliott Smith, Stinkweeds, AZ)
Collaborations edit
- The Potatomen – "All My Yesterdays" – vocals on 3 tracks (1996, Lookout Records)
- The Smugglers – "Rosie" – from Rosie (2000, Lookout Records)
- Rose Melberg & Gregory Webster – "Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)", originally by Ramones
- The Bright Ideas – "All Is Calm, All Is Bright!" – vocals on "When You Think About Christmas Time" (2000, Popgun Recordings)
- Rose Melberg & Nick Krgovich – "The Mental Beast Christmas Compilation" – "Coldest Night of the Year", originally by Vashti Bunyan (2009)
- Gigi – Maintenant – vocals on "Alone at the Pier" (2010 Tomlab Records)
- Blanket Truth – "Urban Wildlife" – vocals on "Friendly Haunted Mansion", "Bubble Up" (2012, Lost Sound Tapes)
- Jay Arner – "Bad Friend b/w Black Horse" – drums (2012)
References edit
- ^ "Rose Melberg's guide to Rose Melberg | AUX.TV". 13 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Homemade Ship (KLP211), by Rose Melberg". Rose Melberg. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Biography: Rose Melberg". AMG. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "The Softies". The K Mail Order Department. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Rose Melberg's Go Sailor to Get Vinyl Reissue Treatment". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Gaze | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Gigi: Maintenant". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Imaginary Pants". Lost Sound Tapes. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Brave Irene, the new project of Rose Melberg (Tiger Trap, Go Sailor, The Softies) preps debut EP for Slumberland | Force Field PR". 27 January 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Check Out Rose Melberg's New Project, Knife Pleats". IMPOSE Magazine. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Olivia's World". CiTR. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Hopper, Jessica (13 June 2011). "Riot Grrrl get noticed". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ Robbins, Ira. "Tiger Trap". Trouser Press. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Twee as Fuck - Page 2". Pitchfork. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Archive Interview - Rose Melberg". music is love. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "The Rumpus Interview with Rose Melberg". The Rumpus.net. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ potatowned (25 March 2006), Belle and Sebastian @ the Commodore Ballroom (03/24/06), retrieved 11 February 2021
- ^ "Rose Melberg - Homemade Ship". Boomkat. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Rose Melberg: A Grand Chorus Of Whispers". NPR.org. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ^ "Rose Melberg wears Imaginary Pants". February 2013.
- ^ "Olivia's World".
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rose Melberg.
- www.doubleagentrecords.com/rose – Official website
- Rose Melberg music on Bandcamp