My Music Episode 678 - THE MELANCHOLY KINGS

On this episode of My Music, Graham Coath heads to New Jersey for a thoughtful and entertaining conversation with Mike Potenza and Scott Selig of indie outfit The Melancholy Kings.From law firms and Battle of the Bands competitions to pedal steel experiments, vinyl culture and the strange beauty of mistakes left on records, this is a conversation that drifts far beyond the usual “how did the band form?” interview. Mike and Scott talk openly about songwriting, collaboration, the push and pull between city life and creativity, and why some of the best musical moments happen when things don’t go quite to plan.There’s discussion of influences ranging from Warren Zevon, Hüsker Dü and Sugar to Devo, The Replacements and early psychedelic Steve Miller, alongside reflections on modern music culture, AI-generated art, live performance, and the growing return to physical music formats.The Melancholy Kings also share stories behind tracks from their latest album, including accidental studio moments, bowed bass harmonics, strange true crime inspiration, and why the human element still matters more than perfection.A warm, funny and refreshingly honest conversation about music, creativity and keeping things real in an increasingly polished world.