Letters To Cleo

Letters To Cleo is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts, known for their 1994 hit single “Here & Now” and their contributions to film soundtracks, continuing to perform and release new music. After captivating audiences with their 1994 hit single ‘Here & Now’ from their debut full-length album, Aurora Gory Alice, Letters To Cleo established themselves as a seminal American alternative rock band. The track notably topped the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and achieved number 56 on the Billboard Hot 100, subsequently gaining further exposure on the Melrose Place soundtrack in 1994. Formed in 1990 by guitarist Greg McKenna and singer Kay Hanley, the band solidified its definitive lineup in 1994 to include Michael Eisenstein on guitar, Stacy Jones on drums, and Scott Riebling on bass.

In 2018, the band showcased their continued appeal with a performance at Geek Bowl XII. Demonstrating ongoing creative output, Letters To Cleo released the holiday EP Ok Christmas in 2019 and their EP Bad Man in 2023. As of 2022, the band continues to play reunion shows periodically across the Northeast and California, maintaining a lineup featuring Hanley, Eisenstein, McKenna, Joe Klompus, and alternating drummers Stacy Jones and Tom Polce. Further expanding their musical reach, members Kay Hanley and Tom Polce co-wrote ten original songs for ‘Subspace Rhapsody,’ a musical-themed episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which premiered in 2023, solidifying their consistent impact in both band and individual capacities within the entertainment industry.