The Soft and the Hardcore

'I don't believe that love can save the world, but I think tenderness might have a chance.' So says Melanie Valera, the throbbing heart and head philosopher of the solo band, Tender Forever. A native of Southern France, Valera recently landed in Olympia, Washington, with an impact that nobody can ignore, ready to stay for a while and teach us all a thing or two about the strength in being sensitive. Though a native in the language of love, Valera skips the French and goes straight for the English jugular on this debut full length, with twelve songs that spell out the ups and downs of FEELING IT, in capitalized and crushing detail.