When We Met, the Portland rock duo who has made waves with their unique music, featuring heavily effected guitars and driving psychedelic tracks. Known for their engaging and energetic live performances, tour documentaries and ever growing animated music video collection. https://www.youtube.com/c/Whenwemetmusic
When We Met is a rock duo out of Portland, Oregon that creates an eclectic mix of music reminiscent 90's indie rock, 80's new wave with some post punk vibes.
When We Met is Melissa ripping it up on bass guitar while Bryan shreds on guitar with their booming unique electronic and percussive tracks made by Bryan dripping throughout songs. The duo typically trade off on lead vocals as well as singing together creating another layer of diversity in their music collection.
Noticeably living their best life on stage, the couple is know for their energetic and engaging performances, as well as having great senses of humor while making serious music.
WWM stays busy writing and recording all their own music and have released two epic tour documentaries they put together in 2018 & 2019. In collaboration with animator Zachary Whitmore they have an ever growing collection of animated music videos on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/c/Whenwemetmusic
Some notable influences: Ween, Sonic Youth, Talking Heads, Pixies, The Kills & Pinback.
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Whenwemetmusic
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Whenwemetband
Twiter: https://twitter.com/whenwemetband
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenwemetband
"Falling Apart" animated music video featured at Another PDX Music Video Festival in 2019.
"Ride the Tide" animated music video featured at the Jerome Indie Music and Film Festival in 2018 & The Austin Music Video Festival in 2018.
Julia Louis Dreyfest / 2019 / Billings, MT
Noggin Fest / 2018 / Portland, OR
SHIFT Festival / 2017 / Grass Valley, OR
The Bite Oregon / 2015 / Portland, OR
Rose Festival / 2015 / Portland, OR
“Bring Them Back” - Heatvision compilation, by ICEBreakers 2019
"Y.O.T.B" (Year Of The Bitch explicit) - Musicians Rising Up live series 2018
"Exist" - Local Roots Compilation volume 4 2018
"Things We Talked About" - halftime show at a Portland Trailblazer NBA Game.
2018 - KGW news channel 8 in Portland, Oregon.
Radio guests at KCRW, KBOO, KPSU College Radio, Portland Radio Project, Freeform Portland, Radio Hot Tub, and Anarchy Radio to name a few..
"When We Met is a duo that performs effusive, punkish power pop anthems. Both members sing and are also accompanied by an arsenal of samples and drum programming, which gives them a surprisingly big sound for such a small group. The two also bounce around stage, creating an engaging and electrifying performance." - ALISON DENNIS, Portland Notes
"Their chemistry was infectious and their sound highly energetic, often danceable, a mix of late 80’s New Wave and mid 90’s Indie Rock. Both of them shared vocal duties and sang about everything from women’s rights to their own personal demons." - Freeform Portland
"This Portland, OR, duo brings that great new wave/punk touch in a manner similar to the B-52’s and DEVO with that Pixies attitude thrown in. Get off your ass and dance your blues away." - Audio Fuzz