It's been a banner year for our girl Melina and there's no artist more deserving. Stereogum just shared a list of their top 40 best new acts and wouldn't you know it – Jay Som landed a spot:

"Melina Duterte constructs songs with a painterly eye, augmenting her homespun indie with splashes of horns and piano and accordion. Over the course of the LP she moves from candy-coated fuzz-pop and slinky funk to subtle synth-pop and experimental soundscapes. And all of it, like everybody, works."

Everybody Works was met with critical acclaim and has already earned a place of loads of Best of 2017 (so far) lists, including Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, SPIN, Stereogum and Under The Radar. See for yourself what all the rage is about – catch Jay Som on tour now supporting Alvvays on several sold out dates:

  • 10/27 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge & [SOLD OUT]
  • 10/28 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox & [SOLD OUT]
  • 10/30 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge &
  • 10/31 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater &
  • 11/02 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue &
  • 11/03 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall & [SOLD OUT]
  • 11/04 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick & [SOLD OUT]
  • 11/05 - Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
  • 11/06 - Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop
  • 11/07 - Grinnell, IA @ Grinnell College
  • 02/15 - Seattle, WA @ Neumos #%
  • 02/16 - Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret #%
  • 02/16 - 02/18 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom @ Sabertooth
  • 02/19 - Reno, NV @ The Holland Project #%
  • 02/21 - San Jose, CA @ The Ritz #%
  • 02/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Gray Area Art & Technology Theater #%
  • 02/23 - Fresno, CA @ Strummer’s #%
  • 02/24 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House #%

& w/ Alvvays, ^ w/ Chastity Belt, # w/ Japanese Breakfast, % w/ Hand Habits