Karolina Dytrtova - vocals *
Jara Tarnovski - keys, fxs *
Tomas Knoflicek - guitar *
Bretislav Oliva - bass *
Petr Krasny - drums *
Influences
Francis Lai * Free Design * Luna Set * Serge Gainsbourg * Raymond Scott * The Shaggs * Vashti Bunyan * Deerhoof * The Velvet Underground * Henry Mancini * Laurie Anderson * Claudine Longet * Billie Holiday * Talk Talk * Margo Guryan * Delia Derbyshire * Zbigniew Preisner * Meredith Monk * John Lurie * Erik Satie * Joe Meek * Lubos Fiser * My Bloody Valentine * Françoise Hardy * Black Box Recorder * Can * Suzanne Vega * David Axelrod * Terry Riley * Vladimir Cosma * The Darling Buds * Kahimi Karie * Sonic Youth * Gabor Szabo * Cranes * Bruce Haack * Blossom Dearie * Modern Lovers * Zdenek Liska * France Gall * Minnie Ripperton * Neu! * Jacqueline Taïeb * Jean-Claude Vannier * Kate Bush * Astrud Gilberto * This Mortal Coil....
„Czech band Miou Miou have a more gentle approach, but are not afraid to turn up their guitars as well. I love the supersweet voice of singer Karolina, perfect for their catchy, sunny popsongs.“ (Filles Sourires)
„Their first album "La La Grande Finale" is a true masterpiece of pop songwriting, orchestration and arrangements, from the overall sound to the tiniest of details.” (Indiepop.it)
„This debut album from Miou Miou is both a visual and audio delight!” (IndiePages.com)
„Fresh and childish numbers sung in French with a funny exotic Czech accent, giving them a sort of timeless elegance.“ (Pop’n Cherries)
„Album La La Grande Finale is a collection of sweet pop melodies, singer's airy voice and guitars soft tunes. Catchy songs, nice lyrics.“ (Getecho)
„Very pretty and sweet, but not saccharine sweet.” (Palebear.com)
„La La Grande Finale fairly bubbles with a simple, infectious joy despite its musical complexity." (Feminist Review)
„Cartoon bluebirds and friendly woodland creatures frolic through the space animated here by the cutest little Czech band ever." (The Boston Globe)
„Overall though, La La Grande Finale plays out with a sustained sense of wistful refinement and obsessive intricacy." (Paste Magazine)
„I'm LUVIN' it & am completely obsessed!“ (Coleen Crumbcake, East Village Radio)
„Not only brilliant pop music, Miou Miou also weave dream, hope, and love, which never fade away." (Fumi, Rallye Label)
„Just sit back, sip on a martini, and enjoy these 13 catchy tunes from one cool Eastern Bohemia band." (Venus Zine)
Miou Miou is an East Bohemia band formed in the spring of 2003. ****
MM’s music is characterized by girlish vocals in French, catchy lyrics, playfulness, repetitive elements, dynamic contrasts and searching for new sounds. Their music makes use of a wide range of instruments, from more unique instruments such as analog synthesizers (Vermona, Farfisa, Delicia), oscillators, vibraphone, harp and kantele; to more concert stuff like guitars, bass and drums. **** MM’s debut album "La La Grande Finale" was released in the Czech Republic on the label Piper Records. Thirteen new songs were recorded together with nearly 20 other musicians – ranging from punk bands to symphony orchestra. The album was mixed at JaMOR Studio by Ondrej Jezek. "LLGF" was released in North America on Minty Fresh Records (2008) and in Japan on Rallye Label (2007). ****** MM has remixed tracks from artists such as Kiddycar, Kora et le Mechanix, Deerhoof or Longital. They have also composed music for the animated film "Banicti rytiri" (The Knights of Banik, dir. Tereza Rohackova) and music for the art installation "Space and Pendulum" by Eva Koupova. MM’s song "Rendre temps" was included on the soundtrack to the Slovak movie "O dve slabiky pozadu" (Two Syllables Behind, dir. Katarina Sulajova). **** MM shared stage with Nouvelle Vague, Masha Qrella, B.Fleischmann, Khoiba or Tata Bojs.
MM are currently working on a remix album titled "Électronique /MiouMixes/". Participation in the project promised really fantastic producers like B. Fleischmann, Montag, aus, Lullatone, FilFla, Sawako, Moskitoo, Balún and others. Stay tuned for more updates!
Music video for the single 'A l'été de la Saint-Martin '68' by Miou Miou. The track is taken from their debut full-length album 'La La Grande Finale', out now on Rallye/Klee (Japan), Minty Fresh (US) & Piper Records (EU). Directed by Genevieve Bailey (2007)
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Miou Miou * US release out now * has 3547 friends.
Jenna Nicholls album "Curled Up Toes in Red Mary Janes" is now available for sale at www.cdbaby.com/jennanicholls it is also available on itunes for those who prefer to download.
"Just as unhurried as it is precious and reflective. The atmosphere is serene; you’ll pick every word that is uttered and find a world that normally goes at a million miles an hour slow to a relaxing canter."
Desde el 22 hasta el 29 de septiembre descarga gratutita del primer single de We Are Standard, "The last time". Producido por Andy Gill y remezclado por Arthur Baker. From September 22nd to 29th, free download of We Are Standard's first single, "The last time". Produced by Andy Gill and remixed by Arthur Baker.
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