Empty Melon is the moniker of Montreal musician Summer Kodama, who today released her debut single “Hoping to Find.”
The track introduces Kodama’s project with a beautifully hazy blend of indie, ambient, and folk-pop textures.
Gentle instrumentation and a dreamy atmosphere give the song a reflective, almost weightless feel, allowing the melody to drift along with quiet emotional warmth.
It’s a delicate and inviting first release that hints at a promising new voice in Montreal’s indie scene.
About the track by Summer:
Rooted in ambient folk textures and experimental sensibility, the song captures a moment of creative reclamation and quiet self-renewal.
The first demo emerged in May 2024, shortly after Summer played bass for Michael Feuerstack. “It was such a fast, in/out type of experience,” she recalls. “I really enjoyed his music; he had a song called ‘Disenchanted’ that totally charmed me.” Inspired by the musicians around her, including Tim Crabtree and Erika Angell, Summer bought her first acoustic guitar from Tim before he relocated to Berlin. “I went home and the first iteration of this song was one of the first things to come out.”
At the time, she had been feeling burnt out from working as a side musician across multiple Montreal projects.
“Writing this song helped me regain myself,” she says.
Hoping to Find gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Empty Melon – Hoping to Find [Listen]
