Miki Bereyi used to lead the great UK shoegaze band Lush, and now she's hard at work with her new band, Miki Berenyi Trio. Last year, they released their debut album Tripla and the follow-up single "Doldrum Days," and they embarked on what will probably be their first and last North American tour, since Berenyi explained that international touring has simply become too expensive for a smaller group like that one. Now, they're getting ready to tour the UK and Ireland, and they've got another new song.
Miki Berenyi Trio's new song "Island Of One" is trippy and hypnotic, and it reminds me more of Sterelab than Lush. Along with the studio recording, they've shared a video where they play a longer version of the track live in studio. In a press release, Bereyi says:
"Island Of One" took shape because I became quite obsessed with the track "Just A Western" by Nilüfer Yanya last year, and the Latin-y beat got me inspired. But I wanted a lively, catchy song to add to our live set, so it ended up less laidback and more 60s-breezy with some driving, scratchy guitars — once all three MB3 members pile in on the embellishments, a song ends up a fair distance from where it started! As ever, recording and production took place in our various home-studio set-ups, and the song was mixed by our brilliant Bella Union labelmate, Paul Gregory...
Lyrically, I’m at the age where a lot of my friends have elderly parents who are increasingly reliant on their help. It’s a new phase in a life relationship and can throw up a lot of emotions. But the words apply as much to all manner of family break-ups and the fraying of long-standing friendships. When you’re young, it’s much easier to justify walking away, but I’m acutely aware,as I get older of how important even a thread of connection with people who have shared our lives can be, however difficult those relationships can be to maintain!
Below, check out "Island Of One," the live video, and Miki Berenyi Trio's tour dates.
TOUR DATES:
4/20 - Manchester, UK @ Yes basement
4/22 - Dublin, Ireland @ The Grand Social
4/23 - Limerick, Ireland @ Kasbah
4/24 - Waterford, UK @ Bank Lane
5/23 - Chelmsford, UK @ Hot Box
5/24 - Catton Park, UK @ Bearded Theory Festival
6/18 - Portsmouth , UK @ Wedgewood Rooms
6/19 - London, UK @ Bush Hall
6/20 - Norwich, UK @ Norwich Arts Centre
6/24 - Birmingham, UK @ Institute 2
6/25 - Liverpool, UK @ Academy 2
6/26 - Hebden Bridge, UK @ Trades Club
