MELLA Announce New Album, "Or So I've Been Told..."; Music Video For New Single Streaming Now

Legendary independent New York-based rock label Equal Vision Records, kill iconic records and Mella are excited to announce the Friday, October 10 release of Or So I’ve Been Told…, the progressive post-hardcore band’s brand new album (pre-order, pre-save & pre-add the album HERE). Leading the 13-song collection is “Proactively Disappointing a Parent (Hentai)”, a blunt admission from someone who genuinely despises those they choose to surround themselves with. Eerie and playful then shifting to brutal and violent, this inviting-yet-murderous piece explores someone completely surrendering to their most hateful, manipulative tendencies due to a combination of paranoia and real world experiences. Watch the music video on YouTube BELOW and stream the track on all platforms HERE.

With roots in raw emotion and an ear for detail, the members of Mella — Danny Ray McCool Jr. (vocals), James Lucas Artwohl (bass, keys), Donnie Maynard Clark (guitar, recording engineer) and Luke Martucci (drums) — blend intricate instrumentation, dynamic shifts, and lyrical vulnerability to create something that hits hard and lingers longer. Their sound pulls from the intensity of post-hardcore, the introspection of emo, and the unpredictability of progressive structures, without ever losing sight of the song itself. Whether on stage or in the studio, Mella doesn’t aim to relive a scene; they’re building something new from the bones of what moved them in the first place.

Mella will be making the following appearances in the U.S. throughout October supporting A Lot Like Birds. Dates below.

OCTOBER

07 — Charleston, SC — Music Farm * 

08 — Richmond, VA — Canal Club * 

09 — Asbury Park, NJ — House of Independents * 

11 — Boston, MA — Brighton Music Hall * 

12 — Brooklyn, NY — Music Hall of Williamsburg * 

13 — Columbus, OH — Ace of Cups * 

14 — Detroit, MI — Loving Touch * 

15 — Chicago, IL — Cobra Lounge * 

17 — Dallas, TX — RBC * 

18 — Houston, TX — Secret Group *

19 — San Antonio, TX — Paper Tiger *

21 — Albuquerque, NM — Launchpad *

22 — Denver, CO — HQ *

24 — Las Vegas, NV — Usual Place *

25 — Mesa, AZ — Rosetta Room *

27 — Roseville, CA — Goldfield Trading Post *

28 — Fresno, CA — Strummers *

29 — Los Angeles, CA — Teragram Ballroom *

* — supporting A Lot Like Birds