Rose Melberg

Rose Melberg
Rose Melberg in 2012.
Rose Melberg in 2012.
Background information
GenresIndie pop
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals, drums
Years active1992–present
LabelsDouble Agent Records
Websitedoubleagentrecords.com/
myspace.com/rosemelberg

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]

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]

  1. ^ "Rose Melberg's guide to Rose Melberg | AUX.TV". 13 March 2016. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Homemade Ship (KLP211), by Rose Melberg". Rose Melberg. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. ^ Sendra, Tim. "Biography: Rose Melberg". AMG. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
  4. ^ "The Softies". The K Mail Order Department. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Rose Melberg's Go Sailor to Get Vinyl Reissue Treatment". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Gaze | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Gigi: Maintenant". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  8. ^ "Imaginary Pants". Lost Sound Tapes. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Check Out Rose Melberg's New Project, Knife Pleats". IMPOSE Magazine. 7 July 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Olivia's World". CiTR. 12 May 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  12. ^ Hopper, Jessica (13 June 2011). "Riot Grrrl get noticed". the Guardian. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  13. ^ Robbins, Ira. "Tiger Trap". Trouser Press. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  14. ^ "Twee as Fuck - Page 2". Pitchfork. 24 October 2005. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  15. ^ "Archive Interview - Rose Melberg". music is love. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  16. ^ "The Rumpus Interview with Rose Melberg". The Rumpus.net. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  17. ^ potatowned (25 March 2006), Belle and Sebastian @ the Commodore Ballroom (03/24/06), retrieved 11 February 2021
  18. ^ "Rose Melberg - Homemade Ship". Boomkat. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  19. ^ "Rose Melberg: A Grand Chorus Of Whispers". NPR.org. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  20. ^ "Rose Melberg wears Imaginary Pants". February 2013.
  21. ^ "Olivia's World".