Meltheads
With the sweltering blend of post-punk, noise, psych, and rock ‘n’ roll found on their English-language debut album, “Decent Sex”, Meltheads firmly established themselves on the scene. Now, they’re set to do it all over again – but this time, in Dutch.
“What’s the point of trying to climb out of a depression? The world is on fire.” The second chapter of Meltheads is certainly no nostalgia trip. Leaving the English language behind, the band confronts the present head-on. According to the Antwerp-based group, grappling with sorrow, depression, self-loathing, and anger is both easier and, in a way, more courageous when done in one’s native tongue.
This isn’t the band’s first foray into Dutch-language music; their single ‘Naïef’ reached the top spot on the chart “De Afrekening”, and they frequently appear in the “Belpop 100” and the “Lage Landenlijst”. Furthermore, Meltheads served as the opening act for dEUS during their European tour.
Meltheads’ second album is slated for release in the spring of 2027. While the new record isn’t simply twelve versions of ‘Naïef’, it remains quintessentially Meltheads. “Hatred toward world leaders. Adultery. But also small glimmers of light. And love.”
