Michou (band)
Michou | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Folk rock |
| Years active | 2007–2012 |
| Labels | Distort and Green and Gold Music |
| Members | Michael Hargreaves (2007-2012) Ryan Frith (2007-2012) Sasha Appler (2007-2012) Stefan Cvetkovic (2009-2012) |
| Past members | Ryan Ard (2007-2009) Lucas Semple (2007-2008) |
| Website | itsnicetomichou |
Michou were a Canadian folk rock band from Windsor, Ontario. The group was active between 2007 and 2012.
History
[edit]Michou was started by singer-songwriter Mike Hargreaves as a solo project. In 2007 he joined multi-instrumentalist Ryan Ard, keyboardist/trumpeter Sasha Appler, bassist Ryan Frith and drummer Stefan Cvetkovic to create a full band.[1] Michou's first release was 2007's EP, Medea. Their first studio album Myshkin was released 2008 in Canada,[2] and produced a music video for the single "Control" that was aired on MuchMusic and MTV.[3]
Michou recorded three acoustic songs, "Rosehips", "Four Brothers", and "Weak Knees", at Winnipeg's Empire Recording studio. These were released in 2009 as an EP titled Rosehips; the release was limited to 500 Dropcard downloads.
Michou released their second studio album titled Cardona through iTunes Canada in February, 2010.[4] The album included two singles, "Growing Younger" and "Eavesdropping"; videos for these were played extensively on MuchMusic.[5][6] Cardona was produced by Winnipeg-based musician/producer Phil Deschambeau.
The following year Michou were awarded XM Canada's "Artist of the Year".[7][8] Later that same year Michou released their second EP entitled Celebrate Love and toured across Canada to support it.[9]
Michou officially disbanding in autumn 2012. Hargreaves and Cvetkovic went on to form The Walkervilles, with longtime friend and fellow Windsor musician Pat Robitaille.
Discography
[edit]- Medea (EP) (2007)
- Myshkin (2008)
- Rosehips (EP) (2009)
- Cardona (2010)
- Celebrate Love (EP) (2011)
- Naked (2017)
- Easy Breather (2017)
References
[edit]- ^ "Michou builds on success". LORI LITTLETON, Welland Tribune, August 4, 2010
- ^ "Michou". Toro Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Control". CBC Music. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
- ^ "A pleasure to Michou". Archived from the original on 2018-07-20. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Michou digs Windsor roots". Archived from the original on 2017-08-17. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Michou and We Are The Take Get Fans Dancing". Archived from the original on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
- ^ "Windsor's Michou crowned Artist of the Year by XM Radio at Verge Music Awards". Mar 03, 2011 by Jamie Greer Our Windsor
- ^ "Fast rising Michou just got more amped up". Aug 18, 2011 Guelph Mercury
- ^ "It's nice to Michou". Metro Ottawa, Jen Traplin May 12, 2011
External links
[edit]- Michou official website is no longer active.