Emotional pop. Low-fi R&B. Whatever you want to call Tender Forever is fine by me. I prefer to call it great music. Basically a vanity project for Melanie Valera; who began her musical career busking on the streets of Bordeaux, France covering Sixties girl band standards as part of the group The Bonnies. Blending a DIY sound all her own, Valera frequently calls into play a variety of expressions and emotions to write her songs. It almost feels as if the listener is eavesdropping on a private, confessional conversation yet somehow can't stop listening. Working with Valerie from Squeeze Me I Speak on a new project called 45 Songs, the two have begun to craft some pretty stunning minuettes of pop love. Tender Forever is moving. Tender Forever is amazing. Tender Forever is beautifully alive and rare. Tender Forever is about love. For your listening (dis)pleasure:

Tender Forever: Are You For Real

Tender Forever: Take It Off

Tender Forever: Wake Up

UPDATE 10/15/05
The lovely & talented Melanie Valera (Tender Forever) commented on this post. Isn't she great?

Hi The Vicar!!
I'm Tender Forever

thanks so much for your words. It is really nice to have people supportive of the music. Nice. thanks a lot.
I also wanted to tell you that the 2 songs you put on line called "wake up" and "Are you for real" are from my friend Squeeze Me I Squeak and not Tender Forever. She is very talented and her songs are very exceptional. Take it Off is written by tender forever, that is true. If you want to find out about any information you can check on my website :
www:takemybreathaway.net or on www.krecs.com

thanks again for your sweet words.
Maybe i'll see you on tour.
Love,
Tender Forever


BONUS: This really deserves it's own post but I'm just too psyched to type that quickly. Here's the new Cardigans track/video for the excellently titled "I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer." New album Super Extra Gravity will be released domestically on November 1st.

MP3:

The Cardigans: I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer

Video:

Cardigans new video