The Non-Renewed

After a heartbreak, a lost job and a government ordered shutdown, queer singer-songwriters, Mellik Gorton and Meghan Mallon, joined forces to become The Non-Renewed. Mallon pulls from artists like Haim, Brandi Carlile and Avril Lavigne, while Gorton leans into the folk-rock world of Andy Shauf, Pinegrove and boygenius. Despite differences in their music preferences and even personalities, the magic comes when it all collides. The pair’s warm, raspy harmonies and playful, guitar-forward melodies shape earnest tunes that range from folk-rock to soul-pop. Adriana Perez (she), their longtime drummer, joined the band as a full time member in 2025.

Leading up to the release of their debut, self-titled album, The Non-Renewed placed second after Gregory Alan Isakov for most played Colorado artist on Colorado radio for January 2024. In January 2025, they received NPR’s attention on their “Tiny Desk" submission and have been featured by CPR, KGNU and Die Indie.