Originally written by Sean Adams · 8 May 2003
Whilst half the world is mourning the death of replica rock, bands like Mew are taking over, rubbing their soaring lo-fi pop in the faces of any cherub who'll listen. Debut album 'Frengers' has won the band media acclaim from, like, bespectacled old people with no dress sense and t-shirts that fadedly say "hipster".
The news is the band are properly releasing last year's 7" only, limited edition single, 'Am I Wry? No' on June 9th via Evil Office/Epic. The single will be available on 2 CDs. CD1 has the radio edit and 'King Christian' and 'Mica'. CD2 has the album version plus acoustic versions of 'She Spider' and 'Comforting Sounds'. The 7" features 'Behind The Drapes (live)'.
Mew have the following dates coming up:
May With The Cooper Temple Clause: 18th NOTTINGHAM, Rock City 20th LONDON, Forum 21st PORTSMOUTH, Wedgewood Rooms 22nd NORWICH, Waterfront 23rd READING, University.
June With OK Go: 7th NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms 8th SHEFFIELD, Leadmill 9th BIRMINGHAM, Academy II 10th MANCHESTER, Hop & Grape 11th GLASGOW, King Tuts 13th LONDON, ULU 14th BRIGHTON, Concorde II 15th BRISTOL, Fleece & Firkin.
DiScuss: Do you like Mew?