Author name: Tero Heikkinen

Part 4 of our ‘Online Reviews’-series (quite a few of the reviews come from United States and United Kingdom this time around): FINLAND Mesta – 4/5 Rokkizine – 7/10 Soundi 2/5 GERMANY Crazewire – 8,5/10 Helga-rockt – 4/5 Uncle Sally’s – 4/5 MEXICO Warp – 4/5 NETHERLANDS Ekaya – 4/5 OOR – NO RATING UNITED […]

Jonas Bjerre has called them the best band in Denmark, but no-one seems to know who they even are. According to Mew, this band called Lords of Destruction have been around since 1994, but they have never released any demotapes – other than what Mew’s own label got in 1999 (and were taken back by

As successful as they are, Mew have NEVER reached #1 on any album chart – not even in their homeland. Until now. As people have expected, No More Stories did it in Denmark. Mew are now officially #1 – CONGRATULATIONS! In Finland, Mew’s fifth album reached #2 on its opening week and is holding that

Daytrotter.com has given you two live tracks to download for free. The first track is a combo of New Terrain and The Zookeeper’s Boy and the second track is Special. Recorded just yesterday, these two (or three) acoustic songs sound absolutely wonderful and it might be interesting to hear what New Terrain sounds like reversed

In addition to New Terrain, Introducing Palace Players, Repeaterbeater and Sometimes Life Isn’t Easy, Mew have now added a new No More Stories-track to their setlists. The exotic Hawaii had its premiere last night during their show in New York City (at Music Hall of Williamsburg) and rumour has it that the next new tracks

No More Stories opened with record-breaking chart debuts in Norway and in Finland. The fifth studio album of Mew opened at #2 in both aforementioned countries when And the Glass Handed Kites opened at #4 in Norway and at #5 in Finland. Mew’s previous album peaked at #4 in Finland on its second week, though.

As No More Stories‘ physical format has just been released in United Kingdom and will be released tomorrow in United States (plus Japan the day after that), Mewsite has launched a new wonderful layout. Take a look at it from the same familiar address, www.mewsite.com.

More stories on No More Stories (note: some reviews may be in English despite the country, the reviewer’s home location may also define it): CANADA Sputnikmusic – 4/5 DENMARK Danmark Radio – 5/6 Ekstrabladet – 5/6 Jyllandsposten – 6/6 Politiken – 6/6 Undertoner – 6/6 FINLAND Me Naiset – 4/5 Plaza – 4/5 Viihdeimperiumi /

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Finland is not a part of Scandinavia geographically, but politically and economically it is often placed in the same group of countries. As was expected, the show – and one show only – for Finland will be held at the Old Ice Hall. That’s what you get when you sell your tickets

The people in Los Angeles may consider them very lucky as Mew are having a six-day long FREE exhibition/installation called ‘Mewseum: A Sonic Experience with Mew’. During those days they will be performing a special intimate show, premiere the music videos for Repeaterbeater and Beach and they will also show some of their previous music