Best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Warm Soda, he also previously fronted Bare Wires and Snake Flower 2.

[10] After relocating to Oakland, Melton reformed Bare Wires which originated in his home state and initially featured bassist Paul Keelan and drummer Erin Emslie, who was replaced by Heather Fedewa.

Melton reportedly travelled back to Oakland by himself,[3] and announced that "Bare Wires is over - some things aren't made to go forever".

[20] By the time they toured the album, the lineup featured bassist Chase Oren Asmussen and drummer Ian McBrayer along with Melton and Good.

[23] Following the release of the album, Melton "kicked out Chase Oren, the bass player, and after dismissing him from the group it sort of came to a turning point for the band.

[24] He disbanded the current lineup of the band and relocated to Austin, Texas, where he got a job at the Hotel Vegas venue[24] and then formed a new lineup featuring drummer Caleb Dawson, bassist Austin "Shock" Shockley and guitarist Max Eaton[25] who played their first show together on July 5 at Hotel Vegas.

Released in April 2017, Melton did not perform any Warm Soda shows to promote the album and it peaked at #25 on the Muzooka college radio chart.

[33] The band features his Bosnian-born wife Doris Melton on organ and synthesizer, along with Rudy Spencer on bass and Dillon Fernandez on drums.

Living in Austin also was getting more and more expensive", with Matthew Melton adding that he was "so excited to be moving to Europe, but I will always consider myself a red-blooded American.

We're bringing Austin to Amsterdam" He and Doris criticized social media, illegal immigration, feminist bands and promiscuity.

[34] On June 23, 2017, Castle Face Records announced via their Facebook page that they had dropped the band due to views that were expressed by Doris and Matthew Melton in their interview with the French website Still In Rock in May 2017, deeming them to be "some ugly opinions".

[35][36] The band responded to the label's decision by stating that "we know in our hearts that we aren't racists or fascists and we fully denounce all forms of hatred and intolerance" and that "this will not hold us back and we will continue to make music and want to thank all the people that are standing up for us, we truly appreciate it".

Band membership now consisted of Matthew on guitars and bass, Doris on piano and synthesizer, and Oskar Mead on drums.