Mew - Snow Brigade
28th August, 2007 by Chewbacca
Although Wikipedia describes them as indie rock, there’s much more to Danish band Mew than that basic generalisation (another reason why genres suck!) - there’s a brilliant, and very different, approach to Mew’s music which, coupled with the awesome high-pitched voice of Jonas Bjerre, makes for great listening. This track is my favourite from their 2003 album, “Frengers” - which as the band describes is a portmanteau of the words “friend” and “stranger” or someone who is “not quite a friend but not quite a stranger”. Take a listen to “Snow Brigade” by Mew:
Last month we had Used For Glue’s 
Leeds-based “Vib Gyor” got their big break in 2005 when their tracks started to receive airplay on several national radio stations, notably BBC Radio 1, where the track “Fallen” has received significant playings. Formed in 2004, they’ve put out four EPs and two singles, most recently in March of this year with “The Secret”. The music is best described as mellow post rock / art rock reminiscent of Sigur Rós with Radiohead stylings. This track, “Silence” is both haunting and beautiful: