November 2009

A few weeks ago we asked Jonas Bjerre to name some of his favourite movies of all time from various genres. The list was quite numerous, so we’re gonna post these titles in SEVEN parts starting with drama (comedy is up next). Click on the titles to get more details from IMDb… “I am not […]

Cirkus (Stockholm, November 23rd) Old Ice Hall (Helsinki, November 25th) These two shows could not have been any different from each other. The show in Stockholm was relaxed and was held in an absolutely beautiful venue. Cirkus is a round-shaped theater- and concert hall which suited perfectly for Mew. It can be found from the

Most of us got to see and hear a medley of Mica, Saliva and Panda live during the And the Glass Handed Kites -tour. It was also featured on the Live In Copenhagen -dvd. Now Mew have come up with a new medley with New Terrain, Nervous (!!!) and She Came Home For Christmas. Like

Shepherd’s Bush Empire (London, November 10th) La Maroquinerie (Paris, November 12th) Mew finished their UK/Ireland tour of seven shows in London’s famous Shepherd’s Bush Empire last week. Approximately 2000 people attended and the show was eventually sold-out. In England people may not be as crazy as in Nordic region, but they seemed to know the

On the current European Tour, Mew have been supported by many local bands. They had Siva (in Berlin), Davidsson (in Cologne), Mutiny On the Bounty (in Luxembourg) and Electric Electric (in Brussels). Right now the fellow Danes, Choir of Young Believers are supporting Mew on all the UK dates that included one show in Dublin,

The Danish comedy Simon & Malou (2009) was released a week ago and its soundtrack is now available via Mermaid Records. The album (Songs For a Soundtrack) contains tracks from some of the leading Danish songwriters, including Jonas Bjerre under the name Diamonds For Eyes. Listen to the song (Talking About It) from the soundtrack’s

Two setlists from recent shows… DUBLIN (November 4th, 2009) New Terrain / Introducing Palace Players / Circuitry of the Wolf / Chinaberry Tree / Hawaii / White Lips Kissed / Silas the Magic Car / Sometimes Life Isn’t Easy / Am I Wry? No / 156 / Apocalypso / Saviours of Jazz Ballet / Bamse

The previous post gave you the setlist for the show at Botanique in Brussels, Belgium. The new intro – titled as Hymn – is not Reprise nor is it any other intro that we have heard prior to this current European Tour. Mew always come up with new intros even if they are played only

Mew are playing the British Isles next. We will bring you some setlists and an extensive review on the London show (November 10th). Stay tuned.