Mel Blue at Vic on The Park Hotel

Mel Blue are an electronic trio who fuse nostalgia and modernity, crafting dance music imbued with a combination of reflection and forward-thinking creativity. Splitting their lives between Melbourne and London, Oscar Sharah, Jacob Siles, and Luke Gerber have built a solid reputation for their euphoric hybrid dance music. At its core their sound is melancholy and introspective, yet delicately balanced with wistful textures and filtered through a rose-tinted lens. Born out of the vibrant artistic scenes of Sydney and Melbourne, Mel Blue underwent a transformative evolution when the trio relocated to London in 2023. Their resulting album, ‘nomorejacketsplease’, is an evocative reflection of this pivotal move, due for release on Nettwerk in September. Infused with underground bass influences (jungle, dubstep, DnB, UKG, and breakbeat) the album captures both the excitement and uncertainty of starting anew in a foreign city. It’s a bold stylistic shift from 2023’s ‘Sanctuary Point’ and is ultimately a story of redemption, friendship, and growth, narrated through fast tempos, atmospheric synths, and danceable yet contemplative soundscapes.