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Mew Readies New Record

Mew, a.k.a. “the best Scandinavian export since IKEA” (Filter’s words, not ours), have wrapped up their third full-length record. Due out August 25, No more stories… was tracked in Brooklyn last summer with Muse/Nine Inch Nails producer Rich Costey—a process recounted on the group’s MySpace page. Fans who can’t wait until August can nab two of the album’s tracks on June 30, along with three B-sides in a special EP.

In related news, Trent Reznor hand-selected Mew to open some of his European tour dates. They’re listed below along with some other festival gigs…

No more stories…:
1. New Terrain
2. Introducing Palace Players
3. Beach
4. Repeater Beater
5. Silas The Magic Car
6. Cartoons and Macramé Wounds
7. A Dream
8. Hawaii
9. Vaccine
10. Tricks Of The Trade
11. Sometimes Life Isn’t Easy
12. Reprise

No More Stories EP:
1. Introducing Palace Players
2. Repeater Beater
3. Owl (B-side)
4. Start (B-side)
5. Swimmers Chant (B-side)

Mew Tour Dates:
6/29 Dusseldorf, Germany - Phillipshalle *
6/30 Berlin, Germany - Berlin Arena *
7/2 Denmark - Roskilde Festival
7/4 Finalnd - Ruisrock Festival
7/7 Paris, France - Zenih De Paris *
7/8 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Heinekin Music Hall *
7/9 Luxembourg - Rockhal *
7/15 London, England - O2 Arena *
7/17 United Kingdom - Latitude Festival
7/19 Chicago, IL - Pitchfork Featival
8/7 Tokyo, Japan - Summer Sonic
8/8 Osaka, Japan - Summer Sonic
8/14 Copenhagen, Denmark - Beatday 09
* = w/Nine Inch Nails