The Mellow Dees
The Mellow Dees is a Filipino-American rock band that was formed in August of 2019 in Los Angeles, California. The band consists of Melody (vocals, guitar), Nievera (lead guitar), and Wolf (drums).
They describe their sound as “Lounge Punk” which is a natural blend of semi-dreamy-operatic vocal work, psychedelic guitars, and a hard rock rhythm section.
Melody del Mundo
Vocals / Guitar
Wolf Gemora
Drum
Nievera
Lead Guitar
Press Release
Review
Congratulations to the new group The Mellow Dees! A powerhouse group, Impressive & fresh sounding!
— Sampaguita, Filipino Rock Icon
“Hat's off to Mellow Dees! A Pinoy band doing Pinoy Rock in the States. You know where their heart is.”
— The Gaucho, Rock Radio DJ
“I love how established rockstars find each other, and manage to reinvent themselves and find a whole new groove to rock to. The Mellow Dees new track Laman is a hauntingly beautiful track, with a surf punk sensibility barely holding back their aggression, wonderfully balanced by an almost ethereal lounge vocal that floats through the sonic din and drives it home”
— Jamie Wilson, Theater Actor, Vocalist, Production Manager
“Wonderfully Feminine, powerful and sexy, The Mellow Dees’ ‘Laman’ is a catchy, welcome respite from the Cancel Culture of the day.”
— Mike Villegas, Composer & Producer
“Congratulations go out to the Mellow Dees on ‘Laman’. Something about it - - maybe the groove or the lyrics has this 70’s feel for me. I’m so happy to see familiar faces from the different bands (and one new face). I used to watch over and over again at Club Dredd come together and do this.”
— Karen Kunawicz, Writer & Journalist
“When I learned about the Mellow Dees, I was again excited for the Pinoy Music Scene. Because they are not just a fusion of great musicians but a group with hearts and minds in its proper place. And when I saw the music video. That was passion!! Hurray Pinoy, Go Conquer the World!”
— Ann Angala, 90’s Band Manager (EraserHeads, Sugar Hiccup)
“The Mellow Dees debut single "Lamán" is a celebration of the long-forgotten sense of romance that has been sorely missing in Pinoy Rock for decades. Drawing its influence from 70s OPM, "Lamán" offers listeners a cool and cinematic twist on folk-inspired Pinoy Rock. "Lamán" comes right from the heart and because of that, it is a proud, confident, and irresistibly seductive track that commands repeated listens!”
— Veronica Litton, Writer
“It's so nice to hear "Real Music" in this day and age and not generated from a machine. Real instruments and Real musicians. Being a musician myself, I cherish that sound and at the same time am very happy for this group whose members, well 3 out of the 4 at least, have been in the same festival as I have one time or another in the 90's and early 2000s. The talents of Melody and Wolf are nothing new to me as I have experienced them many times before. As for Robin Nievera, his guitar prowess and sound are heard in tasteful licks. Kudos to the band for etching out LAMAN, it's a glimpse of more to come.”
— Charlie Y., Vocalist & Rock DJ
“A haunting fusion of reggae, and something I’d liken to the Filipino kundiman. Can’t wait to hear this one properly recorded, mixed, and mastered. The Mellow Dees are onto something here!”
— Jay Ortega, Vocalist & Producer
“Reminded me of a soundtrack from a Quentin Tarantino movie.. catchy! Ominous, naughty, deadly vibes.. was thinking of the slo mo sequence tracks that Tarantino was known for.”
— Jay Hervas, Fellow Alumni
“Stellar crew. Great tune. “Laman” feels and sounds like the great earthly obsession behind its words. The Mellow Dees are on!”
— Binky Lampano