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MAISIE started writing for this project just around June of 2008 and decided to start solo so it could grab other opportunities, but didn't expect a turnaround to her whole life in such a short period of time. It has opened many doors including singing and writing songs about what God has poured out for her to show the rest of the world. After re-recording demos for a few months, she hit Rockbot Studios to record the first EP titled, 'Visions' during the month of November 2008. Already with 'Visions' released on iTunes and other online music stores on December 20, 2008, she's in the midst of taking the next step to release another EP in the works titled, 'Separate Worlds,' which is the real beginning to her message and abilities.

"I always knew I needed to do this, using my voice to reach out to whoever needs to hear these words, but it was just a matter of time before it was the right time", says Mel. With a few short tours and performances, and meeting many new people, she's found a sense of direction. The message of 'Visions' was a profound story about eyes being opened up to the world to see real truth, and not a disguise that we look to in the world everyday. With her solitary lyrics, she describes, "I hate sugar coating what I want to say. I felt like I let that go a little bit with the first EP, but now I feel like I am completely letting everything go into these new songs without the fear of people turning away from the message. Our world isn't a pretty place, and when we put out our sufferings and a sense of truth in a place of darkness, lives can be changed and that is the ultimate goal." That brings us to wonder what will come of the future for MAISIE and the coming songs? They will definitely be on a different, darker level, but also having a ‘twist’ to share great hope and light in the midst of it.

Some of her biggest influences come from eerie, alternative/heavy bands such as Ken Andrews, Year Of The Rabbit, Blindside, Filter, Local H etc. Music mostly around the mid-late 90s where she feels like music spoke differently than it does now in our mainstream scene. “It just felt very raw and real, and that's how I feel my music is, except with a different message.”

Up until recently, she has been working with several people for various amount of things and with the plan of moving to Nashville, Tennessee in the near future, she will be continuing to play solo, and with a live band as well to expand the drive and fill live performances for future tours. "I've learned to have a lot of patience these past few months not knowing what's going to happen, but Gods brought me here to serve a purpose, and that purpose will be served in what ever way it's meant to happen."

You can expect to hear a lot more from MAISIE in the future, and stick around to see updates on the new EP, which will be released sometime in the middle of 2009.

People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do good anyway.If you are successful, you will win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. The biggest person with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest person with the smallest mind. Think big anyway.What you spend years building may be destroyed overnight. Build anyway. People really need help but may attack if you help them. Help people anyway. Give the world the best you have and you might get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you've got anyway.

'VISIONS' OUT NOW!





TOUR DATES/EVENTS:
JUNE 10 - Backbooth w/ Beneath City Streets, Spinlight City, Mel Martinez, TBA | Orlando FL
June 27 - The Talent farm w/ Spinlight City, Giants, TBA | Pembroke Pines FL