MEET THE BAND
VOCALS, GUITAR
Keren Athena
Keren Athena hails from Louisiana, where she grew up playing classical guitar, writing, and singing in choirs, bands, musicals, and on her own. She's spent years writing and performing across those different worlds, and is currently putting the finishing touches on an EP of original songs, out this fall.
Her vocal influences include Amy Lee, Kate Bush, Eva Cassidy, and Sarah McLachlan, to name just a few.
VOCALS, KEYBOARDS
Kat Hastings
Kat came from the midwest, where she got her start making music with her brothers. She later received a degree in vocal music performance, where she trained in both classical and musical theatre. Over the next decade, she branched into others genres, fronting pop-punk and acoustic cover groups.
Her vocal influcences vary from Grace Potter to Lacey Mosely, ZZ Ward to Hayley Williams to Gerard Way.
LEAD GUITAR
Bill Hekking
Bill joined the band earlier this year. Inspired by Jimi Hendrix, he picked up electric guitar for the first time in high school and never looked back.
A Cape Cod native who’s since lived in New York City, Barcelona, Warsaw, and Salzburg, Bill has a background in rock guitar with an affinity for punk, indie, and shoegaze styles. His influences include Dinosaur Jr, Fugazi, and Sonic Youth, among others — bringing a raw, textural energy to MELT’s sound.
BASS, BKG VOCALS
Paul Pipitone
Paul started on woodwinds as a kid in NJ and continued after a move to TN. The alt/rock bug bit during college in Boston and he has been performing on the scene since. He creates dynamic lines that are edgy, yet melodic, and more importantly, fun! He doubles on upright and alto sax.
His influences vary from punk, art rock, global, goth and funk. Steven Severin, Chris Squire, John Entwistle and Paul Chambers as his favorite bassists.
DRUMS
John Kokas
John grew up with a deep passion for heavy rock and vintage percussion instruments. He is an avid collector of classic Tama Arstatr and Cordia kits.
He is regarded on the Boston and Lowell music scenes for his decades-long presence and known for his powerful, versatile and groove-oriented style.
Some of his influences include Billy Cobham and Neil Peart.