The Melancholics

Doc Wenz & The Melancholics are based in Mannheim, Germany. Their songs and sound are described as dusty and patinated, rooted in traditional singer-songwriting and always a little pensive and romantic — which is where the band's name comes from. Comparisons are drawn to Zander Schloss and Howie Gelb, with traces of Memphis soul and Phil Spector-like ballads.