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'''Mew''' is a ] ] band, consisting of ] (lead vocals), Bo Madsen (guitar), ] (bass) and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen (drums). Johan Wohlert left the band in 2006 before the birth of his first child, but made a return in 2013 while the band were in the studio, before making his first live appearances since his departure in 2014. '''Mew''' is a ] ] band, consisting of ] (lead vocals), Bo Madsen (guitar), ] (bass) and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen (drums). Johan Wohlert left the band in 2006 before the birth of his first child, but made a return in 2013 while the band were in the studio, before making his first live appearances since his departure in 2014.


Whilst their music may be classified as ] and on occasion ], the band's guitarist Bo Madsen said "I usually say we are ‘indie stadium.’ A mix between ‘feelings’ and ‘thinking’ is usually good."<ref>{{cite web|website=http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2013/10/29/Mews-widescreen-vision.aspx/}}</ref> Whilst their music may be classified as ] and on occasion ], the band's guitarist Bo Madsen said "I usually say we are ‘indie stadium.’ A mix between ‘feelings’ and ‘thinking’ is usually good."<ref>{{cite web|website=http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2013/10/29/Mews-widescreen-vision.aspx/}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
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]]] ]]]
Formed in 1994 in ], an upper-class suburb of ], they had a profound impact on the Danish indie scene, emerging alongside the likes of ], ] and ], amongst others, in 2003. They released their debut album ] in April 1997 and its follow-up ] in 2000. At the 2003 Danish Music Critics Award Show, Mew won the awards for "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year". Formed in 1994 in ], an upper-class suburb of ], they had a profound impact on the Danish indie scene, emerging alongside the likes of ], ] and ], amongst others, in 2003. They released their debut album ] in April 1997 and its follow-up ] in 2000. At the 2003 Danish Music Critics Award Show, Mew won the awards for "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year".


===Frengers (2003-2005)=== ===Frengers (2003-2005)===


Their first major commercial success came with '']'', released in 2003, described as "a work of quiet brilliance, aiming for the epic without straying into the bombastic, offering cerebral arrangements while keeping things accessible."<ref>Bang. Sony. 2003</ref> The album was well received. After a European tour supporting ] they began to attract wider attention. Their first major commercial success came with '']'', released in 2003, described as "a work of quiet brilliance, aiming for the epic without straying into the bombastic, offering cerebral arrangements while keeping things accessible."<ref>Bang. Sony. 2003</ref> The album was well received. After a European tour supporting ] they began to attract wider attention.


===And the Glass Handed Kites (2005-2009)=== ===And the Glass Handed Kites (2005-2009)===


Their next album '']'' was released in Denmark on 19 September 2005, in the ] and rest of ] on 26 September, and in the ] on 25 July 2006. The album received critical acclaim, with Mew described as making "dreamy thunderstorm pop".<ref></ref> They were ] "Buzz-Worthy" as of January, 2006, and at the DMA06 (]) they took home 4 statuettes. Their next album '']'' was released in Denmark on 19 September 2005, in the ] and rest of ] on 26 September, and in the ] on 25 July 2006. The album received critical acclaim, with Mew described as making "dreamy thunderstorm pop".<ref></ref> They were ] "Buzz-Worthy" as of January, 2006, and at the DMA06 (]) they took home 4 statuettes.


] ]
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===Sixth studio album (2012-present)=== ===Sixth studio album (2012-present)===


During summer 2012, Mew premiered two new songs, with the working titles "Boy" and "Klassen", that were in the running to feature on their sixth studio album, at shows in Scandinavia. During summer 2012, Mew premiered two new songs, with the working titles "Boy" and "Klassen", that were in the running to feature on their sixth studio album, at shows in Scandinavia.


On 23 January 2013, Mew announced via their Facebook page that they were no longer signed to Sony and would release new music independently. On 9 April they confirmed, again via Facebook, that they had started preproduction on their 6th studio album with producer ]. They commenced the recording of the album on 6 May with producer Michael Beinhorn and engineer ], who engineered the bass and drums for the album. On 23 January 2013, Mew announced via their Facebook page that they were no longer signed to Sony and would release new music independently. On 9 April they confirmed, again via Facebook, that they had started preproduction on their 6th studio album with producer ]. They commenced the recording of the album on 6 May with producer Michael Beinhorn and engineer ], who engineered the bass and drums for the album.


On 25 September, they released an ] app entitled Sensory Spaces in conjunction with B&O Play.<ref>www.sensoryspaces.com</ref> The app contained, amongst other things, a preview of a new song, "Making Friends", which will feature on the upcoming album. In November 2013, "]" was made available to stream via Spotify and as a free download via the Sensory Spaces website. The band pointed out that it wasn't a single, but a thank you to their fans for waiting while they completed the upcoming album and that the album would contain a different version of the song. On 25 September, they released an ] app entitled Sensory Spaces in conjunction with B&O Play.<ref>http://www.sensoryspaces.com</ref> The app contained, amongst other things, a preview of a new song, "Making Friends", which will feature on the upcoming album. In November 2013, "]" was made available to stream via Spotify and as a free download via the Sensory Spaces website. The band pointed out that it wasn't a single, but a thank you to their fans for waiting while they completed the upcoming album and that the album would contain a different version of the song.


On 6 May, guitarist Russell Lissack of the band Bloc Party visited Mew's studio and recorded parts for one or two songs which will feature on the new record. On 6 May, guitarist Russell Lissack of the band Bloc Party visited Mew's studio and recorded parts for one or two songs which will feature on the new record.
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As of the Northside show on 14 June 2014, the new songs that have been played live and may be in the running to feature on the new album are tentatively titled "Making Friends", "Klassen", "Russle", which is thought to feature a guitar part by Russell Lissack, "Witness", "Changes" and "Boy". It is unknown what these songs will eventually and officially be titled, and, aside from Making Friends, which of them will feature on the upcoming record. As of the Northside show on 14 June 2014, the new songs that have been played live and may be in the running to feature on the new album are tentatively titled "Making Friends", "Klassen", "Russle", which is thought to feature a guitar part by Russell Lissack, "Witness", "Changes" and "Boy". It is unknown what these songs will eventually and officially be titled, and, aside from Making Friends, which of them will feature on the upcoming record.


On 13 August, they announced via Twitter that they had begun mixing the album.<ref>https://twitter.com/mewwire/status/499662537278107648</ref> On 19 September, they tweeted that they had finished the upcoming album and that release details would follow soon after. <ref>https://twitter.com/mewwire/status/512901291505627136</ref> On 13 August, they announced via Twitter that they had begun mixing the album.<ref>https://twitter.com/mewwire/status/499662537278107648</ref> On 19 September, they tweeted that they had finished the upcoming album and that release details would follow soon after.<ref>https://twitter.com/mewwire/status/512901291505627136</ref>


==Discography== ==Discography==
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==Videography== ==Videography==

===DVDs=== ===DVDs===
* ''Live in Copenhagen'' (2006) * ''Live in Copenhagen'' (2006)

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Mew
Mew performing at Roskilde Festival on 7th of July 2012Mew performing at Roskilde Festival on 7th of July 2012
Background information
OriginHellerup, Denmark
GenresPop, Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Dream Pop
Years active1994–present
LabelsExlibris Musik, Evil Office, Sony BMG, Sony Music Entertainment
MembersJonas Bjerre
Bo Madsen
Johan Wohlert
Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen
Websitewww.mewsite.com

Mew is a Danish alternative rock band, consisting of Jonas Bjerre (lead vocals), Bo Madsen (guitar), Johan Wohlert (bass) and Silas Utke Graae Jørgensen (drums). Johan Wohlert left the band in 2006 before the birth of his first child, but made a return in 2013 while the band were in the studio, before making his first live appearances since his departure in 2014.

Whilst their music may be classified as indie and on occasion progressive rock, the band's guitarist Bo Madsen said "I usually say we are ‘indie stadium.’ A mix between ‘feelings’ and ‘thinking’ is usually good."

History

Origins (1994-2003)

Mew singer Jonas Bjerre

Formed in 1994 in Hellerup, an upper-class suburb of Copenhagen, they had a profound impact on the Danish indie scene, emerging alongside the likes of Carpark North, Swan Lee and Saybia, amongst others, in 2003. They released their debut album A Triumph for Man in April 1997 and its follow-up Half the World is Watching Me in 2000. At the 2003 Danish Music Critics Award Show, Mew won the awards for "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year".

Frengers (2003-2005)

Their first major commercial success came with Frengers, released in 2003, described as "a work of quiet brilliance, aiming for the epic without straying into the bombastic, offering cerebral arrangements while keeping things accessible." The album was well received. After a European tour supporting R.E.M. they began to attract wider attention.

And the Glass Handed Kites (2005-2009)

Their next album And the Glass Handed Kites was released in Denmark on 19 September 2005, in the United Kingdom and rest of Europe on 26 September, and in the United States on 25 July 2006. The album received critical acclaim, with Mew described as making "dreamy thunderstorm pop". They were MTV Asia "Buzz-Worthy" as of January, 2006, and at the DMA06 (Danish Music Awards) they took home 4 statuettes.

Mew signing autographs in 2006

On 11 April 2006, Wohlert left the band to spend more time with his girlfriend (now wife), Pernille Rosendahl, of the now-dissolved band Swan Lee, who was to give birth to their son Tristan in May 2006. The two would later go on to form a duo, The Storm.

The band tours with Nick Watts (formerly of UK indie band Headswim) as their keyboardist, and Bastian Juel (who used to act as a studio and live bassist for Swan Lee and also played bass on Tina Dico's EP Far) recently joined them as their live bassist. However, he is not an official replacement for Johan and the band has said they will return to the studio with just the three original members.

The band finished touring for And the Glass Handed Kites in the summer of 2007. They returned to Brooklyn, New York in May 2008 in order to begin recording their next record, and tapped Rich Costey (who produced their breakthrough album, Frengers) once again as producer.

No More Stories... (2009-2012)

The band's fifth album No More Stories / Are Told Today / I'm Sorry / They Washed Away // No More Stories / The World Is Grey / I'm Tired / Let's Wash Away was released on August 17, 2009 in Scandinavia, August 24 in the UK, and August 25 in the US.

In 2009, the band supported Nine Inch Nails for various tour dates across Europe and the United States.

On October 25, 2010, Mew released their first compilation album entitled, Eggs Are Funny, which featured 14 songs from previous albums as well as one new song, "Do You Love It?". The track list was compiled of what Mew consider to be their "best work".

On an episode of HBO's Eastbound and Down, airing 10/31/2010, "Comforting Sounds" from the album "Frengers" played over the end of the show and into the closing credits.

Sixth studio album (2012-present)

During summer 2012, Mew premiered two new songs, with the working titles "Boy" and "Klassen", that were in the running to feature on their sixth studio album, at shows in Scandinavia.

On 23 January 2013, Mew announced via their Facebook page that they were no longer signed to Sony and would release new music independently. On 9 April they confirmed, again via Facebook, that they had started preproduction on their 6th studio album with producer Michael Beinhorn. They commenced the recording of the album on 6 May with producer Michael Beinhorn and engineer Frank Filipetti, who engineered the bass and drums for the album.

On 25 September, they released an iOS app entitled Sensory Spaces in conjunction with B&O Play. The app contained, amongst other things, a preview of a new song, "Making Friends", which will feature on the upcoming album. In November 2013, "Making Friends (13)" was made available to stream via Spotify and as a free download via the Sensory Spaces website. The band pointed out that it wasn't a single, but a thank you to their fans for waiting while they completed the upcoming album and that the album would contain a different version of the song.

On 6 May, guitarist Russell Lissack of the band Bloc Party visited Mew's studio and recorded parts for one or two songs which will feature on the new record.

During a concert at NorthSide Festival in Aarhus, Denmark on 14 June 2014, Johan Wohlert was formally reintroduced as a member of the band and he played live with the band for the first time since 2006. While the band were onstage, fansite mewx.info posted an article confirming that he had been involved in the writing and recording of the upcoming album.

On 16 June 2014, Mew announced a Nordic tour for winter 2014, and that the album would be released in 2015.

As of the Northside show on 14 June 2014, the new songs that have been played live and may be in the running to feature on the new album are tentatively titled "Making Friends", "Klassen", "Russle", which is thought to feature a guitar part by Russell Lissack, "Witness", "Changes" and "Boy". It is unknown what these songs will eventually and officially be titled, and, aside from Making Friends, which of them will feature on the upcoming record.

On 13 August, they announced via Twitter that they had begun mixing the album. On 19 September, they tweeted that they had finished the upcoming album and that release details would follow soon after.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Compilations

Videography

DVDs

  • Live in Copenhagen (2006)

See also

References

  1. http://www.thestar.com.my/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Music/News/2013/10/29/Mews-widescreen-vision.aspx/. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  2. Bang. Sony. 2003
  3. Mew: And the Glass-Handed Kites: Pitchfork Record Review
  4. New Mew Album Details: Extremely Long Title, Crazy Tracklist | News | Pitchfork
  5. http://www.sensoryspaces.com
  6. Johan Wohlert gjorde comeback i Mew
  7. http://www.mewx.info/the-return-of-the-captain/. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  8. https://www.facebook.com/mew/photos/pb.39289357424.-2207520000.1402962348./10152571128887425/?type=3&theater. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)
  9. https://twitter.com/mewwire/status/499662537278107648
  10. https://twitter.com/mewwire/status/512901291505627136
  11. https://www.facebook.com/mew/photos/pb.39289357424.-2207520000.1402962348./10152571128887425/?type=3&theater. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)

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