Meet Me in St. Louis (band)
| Meet Me in St. Louis | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Guildford, Surrey, England |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, emo, indie rock, math rock |
| Years active | 2005–2008, 2016 |
| Labels | Big Scary Monsters/Function Records, Denovali Records |
| Website | meetmeinstlouis |
| Past members | Benny Llewelyn Toby Hayes Oli Knowles Paul Phillips Lewis Reynolds |
Meet Me in St. Louis are a post-hardcore band from Guildford, Surrey, formed in 2005 and disbanded in 2008.
Meet Me in St. Louis first formed in 2005. 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. In 2005 they recorded a three-track 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 end up like us. The next year they made their first official release, a five-track EP on Function Records called And With the Right Kind of Eyes You Can Almost See the High Water Mark That Place Where the Wave Finally Broke and Rolled Back.
After a split release with fellow labelmates Secondsmile and contributions to several compilations, the band released their much-hyped first LP Variations on Swing received a nationwide release on 24 September 2007 on Big Scary Monsters Records.
The band have been featured on and supported by several important British publications such as Drowned in Sound, Kerrang, Rock Sound and NME.
In January 2008 the band said they were planning a break after 3 years continual touring. But on 6 February 2008, the band confirmed that they were 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. The date (which marked the anniversary of their debut's release) has since become an annual event with the math-rock fraternity paying their respects and helping the band's memory live on.
In January 2016, three shows were announced for Leeds and two in London in June after 8 years of silence. Further shows in Kingston-upon-Thames, Guildford and at ArcTanGent festival were announced, with the latter proving to be the final show of their reunion phase.
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