From their website: "Based out of Calgary AB, Tendavillage showcases a grou… Read Full Bio ↴From their website: "Based out of Calgary AB, Tendavillage showcases a group of talented musicians passionate about their art with a willingness to be creative and step outside the box. Soulful vocals, hard grooving beats a la Dilla and lyrics with a sense of humour are a few ways to describe their style and sound.

Their self titled debut is Led by first single “Ralph Wiggum”, which Atwood Magazine called "a song that exists on a plane of involuntary stank face”. The album weaves through a mixture of genres - from groove//jazz (“Ralph Wiggum”, “Fullness”) to a smoother RnB/neo-soul sound (“Maybe it’s you not me”, “No Way No How”) and then funk (“Bubble Monkey”, “Adam Driver”).

The central creative force behind the group is singer//keyboardist Kate Melvina, who writes and produces all the music herself. She then brings the songs to her bandmates whom include Barry Mason (guitar), Carson Gant (drums) and Luis El Pana Tovar (percussion) who help bring her vision to life. Kate’s jazz influence can be heard in many of her compositions, and her lyrics can range from personal and introspective to humorous and zany. She draws much of her inspiration from everyday things such as video games and TV (Earthbound, The Simpsons) and even includes an ode to her favourite actor, Adam Driver.

Many of the group’s influences can be heard throughout, including acts like Stevie Wonder (Kate's hero since she was 15), Prince, D’Angelo and newer artists like Mononeon and Moonchild.

Tendavillage's debut EP is available now on all streaming platforms.

Maybe It's You Not Me
Tendavillage Lyrics

You said that you're too far away
Getting your life together
To have the time for me in your life
And tell me that that's love

Couldn't imagine me by your side
Living that white picket fence
Life like love's a mold where you find a perfect girl
Who fits inside

Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you and not me
Maybe it's you and not me
Who needs a saviour

Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you and not me
Maybe it's you and not me
Who needs a saviour

It's like you woke up one day, far away
A different person
Didn't care enough to keep me in your life
Don't tell me that that's love
When you're leaving now
I can live the life that I chose
You won't be there to lift up your nose
I'll just keep doing my thing
Without explaining why I should

Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you not me
Maybe it's you and not me
Maybe it's you and not me
Who needs a saviour

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS

Written by: Kate Melvina

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