WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO - MIIKE SNOW

This is the brand new video for their single, "Rabbit." They also made an appearance on Kimmel last week and after the MTV Movie Awards last night. Also, just heard that they will be back to L.A. in October...still waiting confirmation!

THEY ARE SASQUATCH!

MIIKE SNOW

A large portion of the people involved in the “creative” side of the music business spend their entire career dedicated to the singular goal of recognition, specifically the type that gets you recognized – be it magazine covers, billboards, TV, etc. In a culture obsessed with becoming famous, what do we make of artists who chose to remain anonymous? Or, for that matter, use a jackalope as their visual representative?

This brings us to Miike Snow. Up to this point they’ve remained pretty mysterious, proving nearly impossible to find any information about, photographic or otherwise. Man? DJ? Robot? Miike Snow is a band. Swedish duo Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg are childhood friends who spent time playing in bands and working on various projects in studios throughout Gothenburg. After separate moves to Stockholm they reunited in 2000 when their paths crossed with American Andrew Wyatt to write a pop album for a someone else. The release was small, there was little distribution and an alleged large sum of money was lost in the process The three stayed in touch and a friendship was formed and in 2007 Miike Snow was born.

Karlsson and Winnberg’s backgrounds in the DJ scene and punk bands alongside experiments in progressive electro and new rave lead to a series of writing / producing stints with Madonna, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears – culminating in their Grammy win for Best Dance Recording with her song “Toxic”. Wyatt has been a member in Black Beetle (with Joan Wasser) and The A.M. (with Michael Tighe). He had an album come out this year with the band Fires of Rome as well writing and producing the new Daniel Merriweather album with Mark Ronson. Miike Snow’s self titled debut is a full band collaboration, showcasing their deft mastery of the studio while acknowledging each members unique talent for songwriting, production, arrangement and performance.

Finally ready to step out of the studio, but not the shadows, Miike Snow is set to be released this summer. Recorded in Stockholm in the 400 year old home used to house King Gustaf III’s mistress, Miike Snow bristles with confidence. It’s intelligent pop music that has the ability to cradle taste making purists and reach anthemic heights. Showcasing melodic songs built for the anything goes environment of the club, Miike Snow will make anonymity an impossibility.

Saturday, May 29 6:20pm to 7:05pm Bigfoot Stage

http://www.myspace.com/miikesnow

This is one band I have been wanting to see for a long time, so I'm definitely making sure to catch them @ the Bigfoot Stage. They also have 4 SOLD OUT shows in Southern California starting May 30, which I'm hoping to attend at least one as well.

FIRST SNOW OF THE SEASON

Hooray, it's the first week of the New Year!! I'm sure most of you are probably back to work, which totally sucks,I know!!

Lets try to make this day a little easier for you. Here is the latest video from Swedish trio, Miike Snow. It's called "Silvia" and it's one of my favorite tracks off the album.

Riddled with images of bodies on the floor, melancholic gazes and forest fires, it appears to be like the end of the world, which is sort of what the first day back to work must feel like. Watch for yourself!

WORLD PREMIERE VIDEO - MIIKE SNOW

Check out the latest video from Miike Snow, "Black & Blue."

MIIKE SNOW - Black & Blue from vincent haycock on Vimeo.

IN CASE YOU MISSED EM...

Miike Snow was on Jimmy Kimmel last week. From Sweden, they are quickly becoming my new obsession. You know I'm a big fan of the Swedes...I think their uber talented!