Mew

Danish Alternative Rock

Mew

About Mew

The members of space pop innovators Mew first met in the seventh grade in Hellerup, Denmark. Before they could even play instruments, the ambitious youths -- singer Jonas Bjerre, guitarist Bo Madsen, bassist Johan Wohlert, and drummer Silas Graae -- were ready to make music together, although they initially failed as a band called Orange Dog. Madsen briefly spent time in the United States before the guys came back together in their late teens as Mew. Inspired by My Bloody Valentine, the Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., the Pet Shop Boys, and Prince, the Danish quartet's first gig impressed a book-publishing agent in the audience so much that he promptly convinced his company to change their business plan and release Mew's debut album. Limited to only 2,000 copies, A Triumph for Man was issued in 1997 to critical acclaim. Making things even more dramatic for their gigs, the Mew live experience came to incorporate background animations created by Bjerre. Mew followed up three years later with Half the World Is Watching Me, released on their own newly created label, Evil Office. The album saw a limited release in Sweden before the band hooked up with Sony for an international deal. As a result of the deal, the album was ultimately pulled so that they could re-record their best work to date for a worldwide release. The resulting well-received Frengers appeared in 2003. That same year, the band picked up Album of the Year and Band of the Year honors at the Danish Music Critics Awards. Mew's expansive pop dramatics, intricate passages, and shimmering atmospheric sound were further elaborated on for album number four, And the Glass Handed Kites. The record was issued in Europe and the U.K. in September 2005; an American release followed in July 2006. Wohlert had exited the group that spring to be with his growing family, though Mew continued touring during the summer on U.S. dates with Bloc Party. Mew's fifth full-length album, No More Stories Are Told Today..., arrived in 2009 and would be their last outing for Sony. The following year saw the release of the band's first compilation LP, Eggs Are Funny, and in 2015 Mew issued their sixth studio album, the Michael Beinhorn-produced, Play It Again Sam-issued + -. Months after the release of + -, Madsen parted ways with the band. Mew's first post-Madsen release, Visuals, arrived in 2017. The album featured the expansive single "Carry Me to Safety" and the jazzy "Twist Quest." ~ Corey Apar

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About Mew

The members of space pop innovators Mew first met in the seventh grade in Hellerup, Denmark. Before they could even play instruments, the ambitious youths -- singer Jonas Bjerre, guitarist Bo Madsen, bassist Johan Wohlert, and drummer Silas Graae -- were ready to make music together, although they initially failed as a band called Orange Dog. Madsen briefly spent time in the United States before the guys came back together in their late teens as Mew. Inspired by My Bloody Valentine, the Pixies, Dinosaur Jr., the Pet Shop Boys, and Prince, the Danish quartet's first gig impressed a book-publishing agent in the audience so much that he promptly convinced his company to change their business plan and release Mew's debut album. Limited to only 2,000 copies, A Triumph for Man was issued in 1997 to critical acclaim. Making things even more dramatic for their gigs, the Mew live experience came to incorporate background animations created by Bjerre. Mew followed up three years later with Half the World Is Watching Me, released on their own newly created label, Evil Office. The album saw a limited release in Sweden before the band hooked up with Sony for an international deal. As a result of the deal, the album was ultimately pulled so that they could re-record their best work to date for a worldwide release. The resulting well-received Frengers appeared in 2003. That same year, the band picked up Album of the Year and Band of the Year honors at the Danish Music Critics Awards. Mew's expansive pop dramatics, intricate passages, and shimmering atmospheric sound were further elaborated on for album number four, And the Glass Handed Kites. The record was issued in Europe and the U.K. in September 2005; an American release followed in July 2006. Wohlert had exited the group that spring to be with his growing family, though Mew continued touring during the summer on U.S. dates with Bloc Party. Mew's fifth full-length album, No More Stories Are Told Today..., arrived in 2009 and would be their last outing for Sony. The following year saw the release of the band's first compilation LP, Eggs Are Funny, and in 2015 Mew issued their sixth studio album, the Michael Beinhorn-produced, Play It Again Sam-issued + -. Months after the release of + -, Madsen parted ways with the band. Mew's first post-Madsen release, Visuals, arrived in 2017. The album featured the expansive single "Carry Me to Safety" and the jazzy "Twist Quest." ~ Corey Apar

Mew's Concerts & Tour Dates

Date Event name Venue
08 Jun 2025 Mew in Turku Linnanpuisto | Slottsparken, Turku, LS, Finland
15 Aug 2025 ArcTanGent 2025 - Friday in Bristol Fernhill Farm, Cheddar, EN, United Kingdom
15 Aug 2025 Mew @ Fernhill Farm in Bristol Fernhill Farm, Cheddar, EN, United Kingdom
14 Nov 2025 Mew in Khet Wang Thonglang Moonstar Convention Hall, Nana Plaza, BR, Thailand
16 Nov 2025 Mew in Central The Box, Hong Kong, HK, Hong Kong
23 Nov 2025 Mew in 大阪市中央区 松下IMPホール, Osaka, OS, Japan
24 Nov 2025 Mew in 江東区 豊洲PIT, Minato, TY, Japan
03 Dec 2025 Mew in Oslo Sentrum Scene, Oslo, OS, Norway
09 Dec 2025 Mew in London Roundhouse, London, EN, United Kingdom

Mew's Popular songs

  • Comforting Sounds
  • Am I Wry? No
  • Special
  • The Zookeeper's Boy
  • Snow Brigade

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Some of Mew's most popular songs include Comforting Sounds, Am I Wry? No, Special, The Zookeeper's Boy, Snow Brigade. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.

You can listen to Mew's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include Comforting Sounds, Am I Wry? No, Special, The Zookeeper's Boy, Snow Brigade, and more.

Mew is known for their distinctive sound in the danish alternative rock genre, often blending elements of danish rock, making them a unique voice in the music world.

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