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.

The European Tour has kicked off from Germany with three shows (Hamburg, Berlin and Cologne). The smallest show in years (for approx. 50 attendees) in Luxembourg was held yesterday and tonight Mew will play in Belgium. Here are the last two setlists if you don’t mind spoilers. ***** COLOGNE Reprise / New Terrain / Introducing…

Do you have an active band in the US and have a MySpace-page where your music can be heard? Then you may have a chance to open for Mew this December on their upcoming US tour. Mew are looking for bands to support them in Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles (the…

Mew will play (at least) three shows in Japan the following February. February 20th, 2010 – Shibuya AX (Tokyo) February 22nd, 2010 – Club Quattro (Nagoya) February 23rd, 2010 – Club Quattro (Osaka)