Michou (band)

Michou were a Canadian folk rock band from Windsor, Ontario. The group was active between 2007 and 2012.

Michou
OriginWindsor, Ontario, Canada
GenresFolk rock
Years active2007 (2007)–2012 (2012)
LabelsDistort and Green and Gold Music
Websiteitsnicetomichou.com
MembersMichael Hargreaves (2007-2012)
Ryan Frith (2007-2012)
Sasha Appler (2007-2012)
Stefan Cvetkovic (2009-2012)
Past membersRyan Ard (2007-2009)
Lucas Semple (2007-2008)

History

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
  • Medea (EP) (2007)
  • Myshkin (2008)
  • Rosehips (EP) (2009)
  • Cardona (2010)
  • Celebrate Love (EP) (2011)
  • Naked(2017)
  • Easy Breather(2017)

References
  1. "Michou builds on success". LORI LITTLETON, Welland Tribune, August 4, 2010
  2. "Michou". Toro Magazine. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  3. "Control". CBC Music. Archived from the original on 2016-03-01. Retrieved 2015-05-27.
  4. "A pleasure to Michou". By Greg Burliuk, Kingston Whig-Standard, January 15, 2011
  5. "Michou digs Windsor roots". London Free Press, GREG BURLIUK, James Reaney January 21, 2011
  6. " Michou and We Are The Take Get Fans Dancing". Sticky Magazine, 03 March 2010 Natalia Buia
  7. "Windsor's Michou crowned Artist of the Year by XM Radio at Verge Music Awards". Mar 03, 2011 by Jamie Greer Our Windsor
  8. "Fast rising Michou just got more amped up". Aug 18, 2011 Guelph Mercury
  9. "It's nice to Michou". Metro Ottawa, Jen Traplin May 12, 2011
  • Michou official website is no longer active.
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