Mew is a band from Denmark, with a musical style that is best described as a combination of indie rock and progressive rock (with shoegaze and dream pop influences). The band consists of Jonas Bjerre (vocals), Bo Madsen (guitar), and Silas Utke Graae J??rgensen (drums). When on tour, Mew is supported by Dr. Nick Watts (Headswim) on keyboard, and Bastian Juel on bass (original bassist Johan Wohlert left in 2006). The members of Mew started playing music together in 1995. Mew first achieved success in Denmark with their album Frengers, although their debut album, A Triumph for Man, had been met with much critical acclaim back in 1997. At the 2003 Danish Music Critics Award Show, Mew won the awards for "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year." Until this point Mew was relatively unknown outside of Denmark; however after a European tour supporting R.E.M. Mew began to attract wider attention. After releasing the critically-acclaimed album And The Glass Handed Kites, featuring contributions from J Mascis from Dinosaur Jr, Mew has built on their success in Denmark as well as attracting a
1 | Special ll | And The Glass Handed Kites |
2 | SheSpider | Frengers |
3 | Eight Flew Over One Was Destroyed | Frengers |
4 | Symmetry | Frengers |
5 | The Zookeeper`s Boy | And The Glass Handed Kites |
6 | Snow Brigade | Frengers |
7 | 156 | Frengers |
8 | She Came Home For Christmas | Frengers |
9 | Comforting Sounds | Frengers |
10 | Am I Wry? No | Frengers |
11 | Behind the Drapes | Frengers |
12 | She Spider | Spider-Man 2: Music From And Inspired By |
13 | Her Voice is Beyond Her Years | Frengers |