Mewn

Name, where are you from?

We're Mewn - Daniel Bluer (vocals), Rachel Bell (guitar), Matt Protz (keys), Daniel Cowman (drums) and Daniel Johnson (bass) and we're based in South Manchester.

Describe your style in three words?

Spiny propeller hat.

What’s the best gig you’ve ever been to?

The most memorable we've been to collectively was Father John Misty at Liverpool's Eventim Olympia, a beautiful venue originally an indoor circus and theatre. He just played everything we wanted to hear and rather than leaving early to catch the last train we stayed for what turned out to be one more song and got an Uber all the way back to Manchester.

If you could be on the line up with any two artists in history?

Pre-'Reflektor' Arcade Fire were by all accounts a force of nature live, the performance at Reading after 'The Suburbs' came out was incredible. To witness that close up would have been something. 'Yeezus' era Kanye West would have been pretty face melting on and off stage.

Which subcultures have influenced you?

Any subculture that reduced the necessity of privilege to make art. Punk and hip-hop come to mind but I'm sure there have been and continue to be many across the world, I'm definitely no expert on subcultures.

If you could spend an hour with anyone from history?

It's not very historic but I would love to go for a drink with Angel Olson and just talk about music, have been pretty obsessed with her output for a while now. That transition from the stunning singer-songwriter stuff to 'All Mirrors' was something else. She's also got a bit of an air of mystery about her from some interviews which I enjoy. The chance to meet her would be pretty cool.

Of all the venues you’ve been to or played, which is your favourite?

To play the Mountain Stage at Green Man Festival with the backdrop of the Brecon Beacons would be a dream.

Your greatest unsung hero or heroine in music?

Taylor Kirk of Timber Timbre writes songs as good as anyone and creates a dark haunting atmosphere that is then punctured by light and gives you a very specific feeling that is hard to describe. Why he and the band are not bigger is a mystery, 'Timber Timbre' and 'Creep on Creepin On' are two of the greatest albums ever written in our opinion.

Mewn recently released their EP 'Landscapes Unchanged'. Listen, purchase or stream it via linktr.ee/mewnband.