There are quite a few albums releasing in 2026 that I'm super-excited about. #1 on the list is EUPHANCHOLIA, the sophomore long player from Dresden and Leipzig's mighty The Melmacs. The album will be out April 10th on Bakraufarfita Records and Wanda Records in Germany and Spaghetty Town Records in the USA. It has been nearly three years since I last had the privilege of writing about The Melmacs, so it's delight to today review "Run for Your Life," the first single from EUPHANCHOLIA. This song is vintage Melmacs. Musically it blends all the best parts of power pop, new wave, old school punk, and straight-forward rock 'n' roll. And in typical Melmacs fashion, the song manages to sound upbeat and infectious even though the lyrics are thoughtful and a little dark. This is really becoming this band's signature — crafting deeply serious songs yet having great fun doing it and exuding a contagious joy. This is a band you can always turn to when you're having a bad day or going through a rough patch. A little Melmacs does a lot for the soul! "Run for Your Life" has quickly emerged as my first favorite song of the year, and I can't for the world to hear the whole album!
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