Attic Base is a music production team comprised of Matt Burton, and Melissa Mello. The husband and wife team fuse new wave with industrial to create something fresh and innovative while maintaining a sound that is rooted in the pioneering efforts of new wave & industrial groups from the 80's and 90's. Their sound emits the new wave grooves of the iconic bands Berlin and Erasure, and the industrial pop feel of the early works of Nine Inch Nails and Nitzer Ebb. Their eclectic source of influences include New Order, Erasure, Heart, Nitzer Ebb, Camouflage, Front 242, ABBA, The Carpenters, and Depeche Mode.
"I can't wait to hear more stuff...your lead singer has one of the most unique voices I've heard since Gwen Stefani, Teri Nunn, or Dale Bozio...I love it. I am very into current music and styles that are heavily 80s influenced....I feel it could be a big deal in the future...I love your sound and look forward to talking in the future" - Jay Michaels, Director of A&R Universal Music
Having already enjoyed commercial radio success with their synthpop track, "Electric Butterfly", Attic Base independently released their debut album, "Action" the following year. Both A Different Drum Records and Kinetic Response Records were involved in the distribution of their first disc. Several tracks from the album appeared on various CD compilations throughout the nation, including the acclaimed: "Shadow Dancing" from A Different Drum, "Kinetic Art" from Kinetic Response Records, "Now Music for Pop People Vol. III" from Lexicon Magazine, "In Need" from A Different Drum, "Venusa XX Vol. I" from Side Line Music Magazine, and "Annihilation and Seduction" from BLC Productions. By consistently being featured indie artists on the Mp3.com new wave music charts, the trio were offered an indie label deal from Kinetic Response Records in 2002, to unleash their sophomore album, "Night Vision". Their MP3 new wave music chart success also caught the attention of the Director of A&R at Universal Music Group, which provided the band with the guidance and inspiration to consider delving into songwriting on a professional basis.
In June 2003, they were the headlining local alternative indie music rock/pop act at the annual Dark Arts Festival in Salt Lake City as well as the Battle of the Bands competition at Club DV8 in Salt Lake City. As a result of their radio play on both Salt Lake City?s X96 Live and Local Show and KRCL, their techno/synthpop single, "Night Vision", was selected to appear on X96?s premier indie artist alternative rock local band compilation: X96 Live & Local Vol 1. Attic Base has just released their third album, "New World View". Free music downloads are now available.
