Meet Me In St. Louis (band)
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Meet Me In St. Louis were a post-hardcore
band from Guildford, Surrey. They were signed to Function Records & BSM Records
in England and Denovali Records in Germany, the band's name originates from the 1944 film of the same name
.
Their much-hyped first LP Variations on Swing
received a nationwide release on 24 September 2007 following the release of two EPs, a split release with fellow labelmates Secondsmile and contributions in several compilations.
The band have been featured on and supported by several important British publications such as Drowned in Sound
, Kerrang, Rock Sound
and NME
.
On the 6 February 2008, the band confirmed that they are no more. This comes after claims made by the band at their final show at the Queen Charlotte, Norwich the previous night (4 February 2008)
The first ever 'Meet Me In St Louis Day' - an unofficial bank holiday invented by the bands label, Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
- took place on Wednesday 24 September 2008, with fans all over the world paying their respects. It is hoped this will become an annual event so that the bands memory may live on and future generations appreciate their musical brilliance.
, is a line from a film with the only exception being Corey Feldman
off their first demo "Promise me that we'll never be like them. I don't want to wind Up Like That. Relax, Baby. We're Going to Wind Up Like Us..." (which itself is a line from Blow
). Furthermore their first EP ("And with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high water mark where the wave hit the shore and rolled back") is a line from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
With the right kind of eyes...
Variations on Swing
It was announced as of 11 September 2009 that Reynolds and Knowles would join Paul Philips of Meet Me in St. Louis to play alongside former Bullet Union
singer and guitar player Jodie Cox in their new band Tropics.
invented a new unofficial public holiday. Simply known as 'Meet Me In St Louis Day', it's a celebration of how sorely missed the band are and takes place on 24 September every year. Fans are urged to skip work and listen to the album loudly, remembering how important the five-piece was to them. More info can be found at http://www.bsmrocks.com/mmisl
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
band from Guildford, Surrey. They were signed to Function Records & BSM Records
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
in England and Denovali Records in Germany, the band's name originates from the 1944 film of the same name
Meet Me in St. Louis
Meet Me in St. Louis is a 1944 musical film from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer which tells the story of an American family living in St. Louis at the time of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition World's Fair in 1904...
.
Their much-hyped first LP Variations on Swing
Variations on Swing
Variations on Swing is the debut LP by British post-hardcore outfit Meet Me in St. Louis. It was released September 24, 2007, on BSM Records and will be soon released as a 12" on Denovali Records....
received a nationwide release on 24 September 2007 following the release of two EPs, a split release with fellow labelmates Secondsmile and contributions in several compilations.
The band have been featured on and supported by several important British publications such as Drowned in Sound
Drowned in Sound
DrownedinSound.com or DiS is a UK based music webzine financed by artist management company Silentway . The site is an editorially independent music website.-History:...
, Kerrang, Rock Sound
Rock Sound
Rock Sound is a British magazine which champions rock music. The magazine aims at being more "underground" and less commercial, whilst also giving coverage to more well known acts.-History:...
and NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
.
On the 6 February 2008, the band confirmed that they are no more. This comes after claims made by the band at their final show at the Queen Charlotte, Norwich the previous night (4 February 2008)
The first ever 'Meet Me In St Louis Day' - an unofficial bank holiday invented by the bands label, Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
- took place on Wednesday 24 September 2008, with fans all over the world paying their respects. It is hoped this will become an annual event so that the bands memory may live on and future generations appreciate their musical brilliance.
Toby's departure
On October 30, 2007 the band announced through its official website that vocalist Toby Hayes had decided to leave Meet Me In St. Louis but assured that the rest of the band would find a new vocalist and continue going on strong.Film references
Every song title, including their debut album Variations on SwingVariations on Swing
Variations on Swing is the debut LP by British post-hardcore outfit Meet Me in St. Louis. It was released September 24, 2007, on BSM Records and will be soon released as a 12" on Denovali Records....
, is a line from a film with the only exception being Corey Feldman
Corey Feldman
Corey Scott Feldman is an American film and television actor. He became known during the 1980s, with roles in the Hollywood films Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, The Goonies, Stand by Me, The Lost Boys, License to Drive, Dream a Little Dream, Gremlins and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
off their first demo "Promise me that we'll never be like them. I don't want to wind Up Like That. Relax, Baby. We're Going to Wind Up Like Us..." (which itself is a line from Blow
Blow (film)
Blow is a 2001 biopic about the American cocaine smuggler George Jung, directed by Ted Demme. David McKenna and Nick Cassavetes adapted Bruce Porter's 1993 book Blow: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with the Medellín Cocaine Cartel and Lost It All for the screenplay. It is based on the real...
). Furthermore their first EP ("And with the right kind of eyes you can almost see the high water mark where the wave hit the shore and rolled back") is a line from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
With the right kind of eyes...
- We need to act like we don't need this shit then they give us the shit for free (Swingers)
- The Kid who had his ear slapped by the druggist (It's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful LifeIt's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas drama film produced and directed by Frank Capra and based on the short story "The Greatest Gift" written by Philip Van Doren Stern....
) - Why Thank you Suzie (Fight ClubFight Club (film)Fight Club is a 1999 American film based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk. The film was directed by David Fincher and stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter. Norton plays the unnamed protagonist, an "everyman" who is discontented with his white-collar job...
) - What happened to you Dylan? You used to be someone I could trust (PredatorPredator (film)Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Jesse Ventura, and Kevin Peter Hall. It was distributed by 20th Century Fox....
) - You said your finger was a gun (Field of DreamsField of DreamsField of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy-drama film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and is from the novel Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella...
)
Variations on Swing
- The Torso has been severed in mid-thorax (JawsJaws (film)Jaws is a 1975 American horror-thriller film directed by Steven Spielberg and based on Peter Benchley's novel of the same name. In the story, the police chief of Amity Island, a fictional summer resort town, tries to protect beachgoers from a giant man-eating great white shark by closing the beach,...
) - Well you damn well should (Meet Joe BlackMeet Joe BlackMeet Joe Black is a 1998 American fantasy romance film produced by Universal Studios, directed by Martin Brest and starring Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins and Claire Forlani, loosely based on the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday...
) - "Right This Way, You Maverick Renegade" – 5:29 (Team America: World PoliceTeam America: World PoliceTeam America: World Police, often referred to as simply Team America, is a 2004 action comedy film written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Pam Brady and directed by Parker, all of whom are also known for the popular animated television series South Park...
) - "I Am Champagne, You Are Shit" – 4:52 (Happiness)
- "I Beat Up the Bathroom, I'm Sorry" – 5:04 (Punch-Drunk LovePunch-Drunk LovePunch-Drunk Love is a 2002 romantic comedy-drama written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, starring Adam Sandler and Emily Watson. Philip Seymour Hoffman and Luis Guzmán also appear....
) - "Eins Zwei Drei Hasselhoff!" (DodgeballDodgeballDodgeball is any of a variety of games in which players try to hit other players on the opposing team with balls while avoiding being hit themselves. This article is about a well-known form of team sport with modified rules that is often played in physical education classes and has been featured...
) - "All We Need is a Little Energon, and a Lot of Luck" – 3:44 (The Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The MovieThe Transformers: The Movie is a 1986 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. It was released in North America on August 8, 1986 and in the UK on December 5, 1986....
) - "Come to New York, There Were Fewer Murders Last Year" – 5:31 (Crazy PeopleCrazy PeopleCrazy People is a 1990 comedy film starring Dudley Moore and Daryl Hannah, and directed by Tony Bill.-Plot:Emory Leeson is an advertising executive who experiences a nervous breakdown. He designs a series of "truthful" advertisements, blunt and bawdy and of no use to his boss Drucker's firm.One of...
) - "I've Got Knives in My Eyes I'm Going Home Sick" – 4:35 (BrickBrick (film)Brick is a 2005 American neo-noir film written and directed by Rian Johnson. It was Johnson's directorial debut and won the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival...
) - "You're Doomed" – 2:21 (Cannibal! The MusicalCannibal! The MusicalCannibal! The Musical is a 1993 independent film directed by co-creator of South Park, Trey Parker, while studying at the University of Colorado at Boulder...
)
Other projects
Bassist Lewis Reynolds went on to play in the Kingston "math-pop" band Colour (who played their final show 18 September 2009), whilst Toby Hayes has a solo project called Shoes and Socks Off. In early 2009 Oliver Knowles filled in for Daniel Neal, violinist of Yndi Halda on their American tour and featured on the Secondsmile album "Years".It was announced as of 11 September 2009 that Reynolds and Knowles would join Paul Philips of Meet Me in St. Louis to play alongside former Bullet Union
Bullet Union
Bullet Union were a rock, punk, indie based in Camden Town, London. Their sound was influenced by Drive Like Jehu, Sonic Youth and Unwound.-History:...
singer and guitar player Jodie Cox in their new band Tropics.
Meet Me in St Louis day
To mark the anniversary of the bands one and only album release, Big Scary Monsters Recording CompanyBig Scary Monsters Recording Company
Big Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape...
invented a new unofficial public holiday. Simply known as 'Meet Me In St Louis Day', it's a celebration of how sorely missed the band are and takes place on 24 September every year. Fans are urged to skip work and listen to the album loudly, remembering how important the five-piece was to them. More info can be found at http://www.bsmrocks.com/mmisl
Discography
| Date of Release | Title | label |
| 2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:... |
Promise Me That We'll Never Be Like Them... | |
| 2006 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
And With The Right Kind of Eyes... | Function Records |
| September 24, 2007 2007 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007.-January:*January 1 - George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Evelyn Glennie becomes a Dame... |
Variations on Swing Variations on Swing Variations on Swing is the debut LP by British post-hardcore outfit Meet Me in St. Louis. It was released September 24, 2007, on BSM Records and will be soon released as a 12" on Denovali Records.... |
BSM Records Big Scary Monsters Recording Company Big Scary Monsters Recording Company is a British based independent record label. Probably the most well-known acts associated with the label are This Town Needs Guns, Kevin Devine, Pulled Apart By Horses, Walter Schreifels, Andrew WK and Get Cape. Wear Cape... / Denovali Records |
Videography
- Why Thank You, Suzie (2006)
- All We Need Is A Little Energon, And A Lot Of Luck (2007)