Early Beginnings
Mew formed in seventh grade at elementary school during a group artistic project. They chose to make a film about man's destruction of mother earth. They made the film and composed the background music. That is how it all began...

Awards
2003 Danish Music Critics "Album of the Year" and "Band of the Year"

Inspiration : Music
Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr, Afghan Whigs, Stina Nordenstam, Prince, The Swirlies, Sonic Youth

Inspiration : Film
Mikael Haeneke, John Casavettes, David Lynch, Atom Egoyan, Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles, Harmony Korine, Jonathan Esc, Brothers Cohen, Brothers Quay, Jan Svankmajer

Unique Achievements
Mew started their very own record label 'Evil Office'

Have toured with...
Martin Grech, OKGO, Robbie Williams, Sigur Rós, Kent, Manic Street Preachers, Kashmir, Cooper Temple Clause, R.E.M., Elbow

Interesting Fact
In high school Jonas made a weekly comic strip called "Frengers" which was based on an idea of these creatures who weren't your friends but weren't strangers either ~ hence the name of the album + nickname for Mew Fans

Temperament
Mew do argue amongst themselves....But their strength lies in that they have known each other for so long - they know how to go about an argument.

Songwriting
All songwriting is done collectively ~ they develop ideas together.

Rare Releases
Albums A Triumph For Man and Half The World Is Watching Me - It is highly unlikely these will ever be re-released.

Pre-gig Ritual
A group hug

Mystery
The meaning of '156'

Former Members
Johan Wohlert (bass) left the band mid 2006