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Melissa Anthony

- Middlesex, NJ Indie / Indie / Acoustic/Folk

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Members: Melissa Anthony - Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Harmonies

Bio: Twenty year old, Melissa Anthony, is making a name for herself as a singer/songwriter in the tri-state area. She possesses the rare ability to quiet a loud room with her haunting vocals and lyrics. Writing from a place that sounds like it comes from somewhere way beyond her years, she sketches l... See Full Bio

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Status

New album coming 2013!!

Press

“Live at The Saint" on Blow Up Radio's "Top 100 Releases of 2012"!!!”

— Lazlo, Blow Up Radio

“Once she starts singing, 20-year-old Anthony’s confidence kicks in. Her voice at points is reminiscent of Joanna Newsom, and some songs – particularly the adventurous, six-minute wanderer “Shuffling” – show that she, like the arty Drag City Records harpist, is not afraid to bring complexity and ambition to the folk-pop genre. But where Newsom sometimes overwhelms the listener by being too esoteric and obscure, Anthony has the good sense to counter-balance her music with hooks and accessibility, a bit of Juliana Hatfield and Ingrid Michaelson. A promising road ahead.”

— John Vettese, WXPN - The Key

“Offering up five songs worth of lovely, soothing, and delicately melodic folk-pop, this album immediately wins the listener over on the basis of its glowing warmth and stripped-down sonic intimacy. Sporting a sweet’n’sultry voice, a fine way of playing a gently harmonic guitar, and an engagingly straightforward songwriting style, singer/songwriter Melissa Anthony cuts an impressive and captivating figure throughout. Best of all, there’s a real gracefulness and fragile dulcet quality to the enchanting music featured herein that’s a truly luminous joy to hear. An utterly charming and wonderful little jewel. ”

— Joe Wawrzyniak, Jersey Beat

“Her vocals are absolutely captivating, some times soft and sweet, other times showcasing an intensity and power that took me by surprise. ”

— Lazlo, Blow Up Radio

“Melissa Anthony is hands down, the best female songwriter on the scene today, bar none. ”

— Keith Monacchio Interview w/Gary Wien, New Jersey Stage

“Melissa Anthony's got talent, and a little humor, too. Take her song title, "Salty Lungs and Loose Teeth." Or, how she's "just a grave digger, not a caretaker." On top of the interesting "sometimes unusual" lyrics, Anthony has a sweet, silky-sounding vocal instrument. Notes often sound slightly hollow before Anthony bursts into a full-blown belt, reshaping the sound as if her vocal chords are made of hot metal that can be reformed at her will. Her style shifts. The mood changes from each piece, going from upbeat or charismatic to shockingly somber. Yet what still rings through is her high-pitched soprano voice giving each song a stamp of "you're unique" approval. ”

— Lisa Rich, The Times of Trenton

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Videos

Get Out - Circa Survive Cover by Melissa Anthony

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Mar 2

Green Planet Coffee Com…
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, US | 8:00pm
Green Planet Coffee Company
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, US
Sat Mar 02 8:00pm
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What another show!? Should be a night filled with some great music. Let's see how many different instruments I will play...
Sat
Jan 19

Rockn Joe
Union, NJ, US | 6:00pm
Rockn Joe
Union, NJ, US
Sat Jan 19 6:00pm
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Fri
Jan 18

Green Planet Coffee Pt.…
Pt.Pleasant, NJ, US | 8:00pm
Green Planet Coffee Pt.Ple...
Pt.Pleasant, NJ, US
Fri Jan 18 8:00pm
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We will be playing a few hours of music at the Green Planet in Point Pleasant, things get CRAZY when we play together! Should be a pretty awesome show!
Fri
Jan 18

Green Planet Coffee Pt.…
Pt.Pleasant, NJ, US | 7:00pm
Green Planet Coffee Pt.Ple...
Pt.Pleasant, NJ, US
Fri Jan 18 7:00pm
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2012
Dec 28

Rockn Joe
Union, NJ, US | 6:00pm
Rockn Joe
Union, NJ, US
Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:00pm
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