SPECIAL - MEW

Ok, so those of your who care to take any notice of my blog will now that at the moment, I am all wrapped up in a certain Danish prog-rock outfit called Mew. This band should be huge. No if's, but's or maybe's - they are special, very special.

So special in fact that we are heading to NYC this July to see them in their first US tour (supporting Bloc Party). Yes, we are driving 10 hours (with friends - Kate/Sean - CAN'T WAIT!!!) they are THAT good....

They recently won an award at the CADS06 Music Video Awards for 'Special' from their most recent album '...And The Glass Handed Kites'. The video is stunning (check it out at their website http://www.mewsite.com/site_fr.html ) and beat Coldplay (directed by Anton Corbijn no less!!!), Gwen S, James Blunt to the best cinematography gong....

Their songs are excellently crafted, delicately pieced together little slices of audio perfection. Just listen to the searing falsetto vocals, the crushing guitars that are peppered throughout proceedings along with crisp, clean production. The dynamics this band creates with just 4 members and this only their 2nd album offering is first rate and hopefully, an indication of what's to come...

Just the 'difficult 3rd album', to record next, with which to conquer the world. Word has it, this mini-support tour is in preparation for a full blown N.American tour later in the year, we live in hope...

Remember the name, it's hard to forget really. Mew will be a band to watch and show huge promise....

If you clicked on the link, listened and watched and would like to pontificate about how great they are too - I'd like to see what you think....surely it's not just me??!! Is it?