Miike Snow
BIOGRAPHY
Miike Snow (pron. Meee-k Sn-oh) is constituently formed of three strange-looking Swedish fellows; Christian Karlsson, Pontus Winnberg and Andrew Wyatt. The three formed the band back in 2007, after Karlsson and Winnberg decided that working as award winning production duo ‘Bloodshy & Avant’ (producing and writing hit songs for Kylie Minogue, Madonna and Britney Spears, including the Grammy winning pop classic ‘Toxic’) wasn’t providing them with the artistic integrity they desired. So, donning their musical hats, their collective musical talents tied up in handkerchiefs at the end of a stick, the band stepped into the studio.
Recorded in Stockholm in the 400 year old home used to house King Gustaf III's mistress, their debut bristles with over-confidence. As soon as you press play on the first track, it is overwhelmingly obvious that production is as essential a part to making music for these chaps as writing melodies, or playing their instruments.
However, it’s in a live scenario that these chaps put doubters to rest. Their proficiency and talent is unquestionable, but thankfully, they also look, sound and act like a band. And a good one at that.
TOUR DATES
Unfortunately have just finished the U.K. leg of their tour, but they’re back playing a show on May 21st at the HMV forum in London. Looks like you’re just going to have to watch our live footage from the HMV Next Big Thing Festival, eh?
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