Mew Gets Artsy In Los Angeles And Celebrates New Album "No More Stories ..."

As we are all busy entering the Mew Coloring Contest on Buzznet, Mew is creating some art themselves and they are going to be exhibiting this art in conjunction with some West Coast Tour Dates. The name of this installation is Mewseum: A Sonic Experience with Mew - A Six Day Installation and Special Performance Event to Celebrate Mew’s New Album, No More Stories…

What: Columbia Records presents Mewseum at Zune L.A. which will consist of a six day still and cinematic installation and a special performance
event on August 31st. The Danish art rockers are internationally renowned for their visually and musically captivating experience filled with originally produced animations and layer upon layer of dreamy melodies, bass and percussion.

Special Performance Event: On August 31st, Mew will perform an intimate show, as well as, premiere a video trilogy for their first three album singles created by award winning director Martin De Thurah. This will include the world premiere of their videos for “Repeaterbeater” and “Beach.”

Gallery Information: Mewseum hours will run through the dates August 29th until September 3rd and admission is FREE to all. For hours see below:
8/ 29   Sat:    12pm - 10pm
8/ 30   Sun:    12pm - 6 pm
8/31    Mon:    4pm -10pm *Special Performance Event 7pm – 10pm
9/1     Tues:   4pm - 10pm
9/2     Wed:    4pm - 10pm
9/3     Thurs   4pm - 10pm

The gallery will showcase the Martin de Thurah videos all week long as well as videos from the bands past releases. Images and stills from the current album and videos will also be displayed and a limited edition will be available for purchase along with the cd and vinyl.

Location: Zune L.A. Space on 8275 Beverly Blvd. (at Sweetzer) Los Angeles, CA

In other Mew news, check out Mew's No More Stories... in full on MySpace this week: http://www.myspace.com/mew The Danish trio is premiering
their album in anticipation of the August 25th release of their long awaited follow up to And the Glass Handed Kites.

If you have not already be sure to watch Mew's 'Introducing Palace Players' music video:

The band will land stateside next week to play a handful of headlining dates and supporting dates with NIN. See dates below:

Mew Tour Dates:
8.22.09 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
8.24.09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Music Hall
8.26.09- New York, NY @ Terminal 5 w/Nine Inch Nails
8.28.09 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon w/Nine Inch Nails
8.29.09 - Chicago, IL @ Aragon w/Nine Inch Nails
8.30.09 - Ontario @ Virgin Music Festival
9.01.09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour
9.02.09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium w/Nine Inch Nails
9.03.09 - Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda w/Nine Inch Nails
9.04.09 - San Francisco, CA @ Independent

Be sure to enter the MEW Coloring Contest on Buzznet.