Dave Mehling's lyrics & chords

Dave Mehling of Duluth, MN combines mellow indie-rock tones and poetic lyrics to create sweeping renditions of his original music. Described as a cross between Damien Rice and Ryan Adams, he shapes his solo performances around the audience and room to connect to his listeners. An average set will have Mehling performing melodic pop on the piano and suddenly leashing into electric guitar ala Feist or Jeff Buckley. Since beginning performances at the age of 16, he has taken a self-critical approach to finding his voice and becoming a better m...read more