Genre-bending artist and producer Mel Denisse moves between jagged guitar weight and left-field pop instinct on “Going Nowhere,” out now. Raised between Florida and Turkey and shaped by years split between Nashville and Los Angeles, Denisse folds warped alt rock textures, shoegaze haze, and classically influenced vocals into songs that sit with tension rather than resolve it. Influenced by artists like Failure, Deftones, and Tori Amos, her approach leans into contrast, pairing heavy riffs with delicate melodic turns. “Going Nowhere” draws thematic inspiration from The Serpent And The Wings Of Night by Carissa Broadbent, reflecting ideas of survival, restraint, and loyalty under pressure through a nostalgic and restrained sonic palette.
Denisse’s recent work has earned support from BBC Radio 1’s Alternative Show and placement on Spotify’s All New Rock, while critics have highlighted her ambition and emotional pull. In the studio, she has collaborated with Carlos De La Garza, Ken Andrews, Micah Tawlks, and longtime collaborator Stephen Laurenson, sharpening a sound that feels controlled but restless. With new music tied closely to fantasy storytelling and an EP set for early 2026, Mel Denisse continues shaping songs that linger in mood and image, inviting listeners to sit with their weight rather than rush past it.