The band's influences are remarkable in their variety, covering everything from Rockabilly to Motown to the British Invasion to some of today's newer music. In addition, the band performs a number of original songs, four of which are featured on their eponymously titled EP (which has, incidentally, received critical plaudits in a number of publications, including New York Rocker and Goldmine magazines). "Nervous Melvin and the Mistakes" perform their unique mix of poppy dance music and straight-out rock and roll with rare enthusiasm and intensity. Put more succinctly: these guys ROCK!!