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Múm performs live score to silent film Menschen am Sonntag
Founding members of múm, Örvar Smárason and Gunnar Tynes will improvise electronic music to accompany the silent film Menschen am Sonntag from the year 1930.
Menschen am Sonntag is an often overlooked gem from 1930, a directorial debut for brothers Curt and Robert Siodmak and written by none other than Billy Wilder. Not only is the film one of the last of Germany’s silent era cinema, but it follows a weekend in the life of a group of Berliners and is a rare glimpse into the lives of young and carefree people in a city that would soon be submerged in a dark shadow.
Múm is known for its exploratory and exuberant approach to music which can yield eclectic results. Witness to this bear their contrasting projects which range from releasing a single with Kylie Minouge to being commissioned to write a piece for the MDR Sinfonieorchester in Leipzig. múm’s latest album Smilewound was nominated for the Nordic Music Prize.
New Múm album Smilewound out now. Stream in full on Clash & Pitchfork.
The sixth album of Múm is now released on Morr Music.
Glorious glitch & experimental pop surrounded by twisted synths and dynamic instrumentation. The beautiful arrangement of the vocals and its lyrics make the album a candy paradise for the ears.
Stream on Clash:
http://www.clashmusic.com/features/exclusive-stream-m%C3%BAm-smilewoundStream on Pitchfork (features some nice visuals):
http://pitchfork.com/advance/205-smilewound/Listen & buy here : http://www.anost.net/en/Music/CD/CD/Mum-Smilewound.html
The excellent Sin Fang (also from Morr Music) is confirmed to support on the Europe leg of the tour whilst Conquering Animal Sound will support in UK / Ireland.
Smilewound press quotes ::
“Smilewound finds the woolly jumpered collective casting through another set of impressionistic glitch-pop and clockwork exotica.!
Uncut U.K.
“Toothwheels” is masterful, all languid viola and brooding beats that could easily take a serious R&B vocal.”
Loud & Quiet U.K.
“Even when things begin to get hot and bothered the mood is curbed by an unhurried gentleness”
theartsdesk.com U.K
“Múm’s combination of live instrumentation, ethereal harmonies and digital fixings has birthed another cracker”
The Skinny U.K
“Seen in the wider context of their career as a whole, the album may be viewed as an oddity, but a sparse approach works wonders; it’ll be interesting to see where they go from here”
The 405 U.K
” With Smilewound MÚM created an album that is perfect pop music. Stripped down, dreamy and in fancy clothes.”
Nothing but Hope and Passion – DENew Múm album announced for 6th Sept + festival & tour dates
We are very excited to announce the long awaited new Múm album ‘Smilewound’ for Sept 6th on Morr Music. After their surprise track with Kyle Minogue a few months ago, you can now check the new video to the Toothwheel single:
Announced live dates:
28/06/2013 Fri Iceland @ ATP Festival
19/07/2013 Fri Italy, Sesto al Reghena (PN) @ Piazza Castello
21/07/2013 Sun UK, Suffolk @ Latitude Festival
06/08/2013 Tue Belgium, Brugge @ Klinkers Festival
19/09/2013 Thu Holland @ Incubate Festival
20/09/2013 Fri Holland, Utrect @ De helling
21/09/2013 Sat Belgium, Brussels @ Amerikaans Theater
23/09/2013 Mon Germany, Köln @ Gebäude 9
24/09/2013 Tue Germany, Frankfurt @ Zoom
25/09/2013 Wed Germany, München @ Ampere
26/09/2013 Thu Germany, Leipzig @ UT Connewitz
27/09/2013 Fri Germany, Berlin @ Heimathafen
28/09/2013 Sat Germany, Hamburg @ Reeperbahn Fest
01/10/2013 Tue Poland, Poznan @ CK Zamek
02/10/2013 Wed Poland, Warsaw @ Basen
03/10/2013 Thu Poland, Wrowclaw @ Alibi
04/10/2013 Fri Czech Rep, Prague @ The Meet Factory
05/10/2013 Sat Austria, Vienna @ Waves Festival @ Flex
01/11/2013 Fri Iceland @ Iceland Airwaves Festival
09/11/2013 Sat UK, London @ Round House (JaJaJa Nordic Festival)
18/11/2013 Mon UK, Bristol @ Fiddlers
19/11/2013 Tue IE, Dublin @ Button Factory
20/11/2013 Wed UK, Manchester @ Gorilla
21/11/2013 Thu UK, Leeds @ Belgrave Music Hall
22/11/2013 Fri UK, Camber Sands @ ATP WeekenderMúm – Summer festivals, new album coming, now booking autumn touring
Our favorite Icelandic electronic pop band are back in a big way. After their surprise single with Kylie Minogue’s appearance, their amazing sounding new album will be out on Morr Music next autumn. They are playing at key festival shows through summer (including Latitude & ATP) and we are now booking full touring for September onwards for their new live show.
Check Múm news on their website
Announced Live Dates:
02/06/2013 @ LOFTAS Fest 2013 / Takk Iceland Day – Vilnius, Lithuania
08-09/06/2013 @ Hostess Club Weekender (Yebisu Garden Hall) – Tokyo, Japan
11/06/2013 @ Legacy – Taipei, Taiwan
12/06/2013 @ Kitec – Kowloon Bay, Hong Kong
28-29/06/2013 @ ATP – Keflavík, Iceland
19/07/2013 @ Sextonplugged – Sesto Al Reghena, Italy
21/07/2013 @ Latitude – Suffolk, United Kingdom
06/08/2013 @ Klinkers – Brugge, Belgium
23/09/2013 @ Gebäude 9 – Köln, Germany
24/09/2013 @ Zoom – Frankfurt, Germany
25/09/2013 @ Ampere – München, Germany
26/09/2013 @ UT Connewitz – Leipzig, Germany
27/09/2013 @ Heimathafen – Berlin, Germany
28/09/2013 @ Reeperbahnfestival – Hamburg, Germany
30/10-03/11/2013 @ Iceland Airwaves ’13 – Reykjavík, IcelandNew Múm track is out – featuring Kylie Minogue!
As we announced at the end of last year, our beloved people of Múm are having busy times – what else could point towards that direction, than a track featuring Kylie Minogue?
Kylie Minogue with Múm – Whistle
The song – entitled Whistle – they made with Kylie is out on digital release as of today, through the known channels such as iTunes and Spotify or Amazon. It is featured in the film Jack & Diane and it is co-produced by Árni from FM Belfast. The track will most likely be included on Múm’s new album, due out during the autumn of 2013.
We are now booking select summer appearances for the new Múm live show.
Múm planning new album for 2013 & playing summer festivals
2013 will serve no time to stop for Múm, the experimental-electronic pop band is back in the studio to bring new fairytales to life.
Recently Múm played in Moscow and in St. Petersburg at the Scandinavian Wave Week and Japan’s TaicoClub where their playful performance was caught on camera >
The summer of 2013 will see the Icelanders touring around festivals with their new material and rumors have it that there will be a new album coming on the wonderful Morr Music label.
Reacquaint yourself with Múm on their Morr artist page
The Múm Facebook page has lots of current news & pics
We are now booking select summer appearances for the new Múm live show.
