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Melankolia is an alternative rock band from Oulu, a city in northern Finland. The four members grew up together, sharing a love for music, but life led them in different directions. Ten years later, they reconnected - not just as friends, but as musicians with something unfinished. That reunion became Melankolia.
Founded in late 2024, the band blends heavy, dynamic soundscapes with melancholic melodies. Their music reflects life's harsher moments - loss, change, and the weight of things left unsaid.
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I discovered the band in spring 2025, right when their first single Blue was about to be released. The snippet caught my attention immediately, just like the full track later. With every new release the guys surprised me with their sound, emotions, and atmosphere in their music. Because of that, the band quickly became one of my favorites and also my personal discovery of 2025.
With every listen I feel how MELANKOLIA’s songs go deeper into my soul, run through my veins very fast, and finally stay inside me forever. But the lyrics… honestly, I am amazed by how deeply they describe human feelings and emotions. Even I, who has never experienced things like this, can still understand them a little and feel them inside. The lyrics are very beautiful, but at the same time they bring pain. This combination always surprises me, because songs like this can make you feel the most real emotions.
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