„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!
**** BAND / PUBLICITY ****
e-mail: info(at)miou-miou.cz
youtube: lalagrandefinale
facebook: facebook.com
bebo: bebo.com/mioumiouband
virb: virb.com/mioumiou
**** LABELS ****
US/CAN/MEX/AUS/ASIA PAC * Minty Fresh Records
www.mintyfresh.com
JAPAN * Rallye Label
www.rallye-kanazawa.com
EU * Piper Records
www.piperrecords.cz
**** FILM / TV LICENSING ****
Natural Energy Lab (Los Angeles)
www.naturalenergylab.com
Miou Miou * A l'été de la Saint-Martin '68
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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)
