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Mien share another track ahead of the release of the album ‘MIIEN’. It’s due for release on the 18th of April, there’s a tour too. The latest track is ‘Empty Sun’. Tour dates below.
Comprised of Alex Maas (The Black Angels), Rishi Dhir (Elephant Stone), John-Mark Lapham (The Earlies) and Robb Kidd (Golden Dawn Arkestra), today the group follow recent track “Evil People” with another new cut and accompanying visuals. On “Empty Sun” zooming synths, driving guitars and intricate beats collide for a heady space jam.
“Like many of our songs, ‘Empty Sun’ began as a series of loops paired with a lyric-less vocal demo from Alex” the band comment. “From there, Alex and Robb laid down the initial ideas before passing it along to the rest of us. The track sat untouched for a while until John Mark revisited it, shaping it into something new with distinct sections, samples, and layers of Solina string machine. To lock in the groove, Robb returned to the studio, recording what felt like countless drum takes to perfect the complex patterns and make them as “mean” (MIEN) as possible. As the track evolved, Rishi teamed up with Elephant Stone guitarist Robbie to layer in massive, warped guitar textures that brought “Empty Sun” roaring to life.”
MIEN live dates:
28.04 Kola – Portsmouth, UK
29.04 The Attic – Leeds, UK
30.04 YES Basement – Manchester, UK
02.05 Where Else? – Margate, UK
03.05 Hope & Ruin – Brighton, UK
04.05 Moth Club – London, UK
07.05 Supersonic – Paris, FR
10.05 Fuzz Club Festival – Eindhoven, NL
11.05 Import Export – Munich, DE
13.05 Kantine am Berghain – Berlin, DE
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