Me Rex

Me Rex, stylised as ME REX, is a British indie rock band formed in London by songwriter Myles McCabe. Initially a solo endeavour, it has now expanded to a full band with the addition of Rich Mandell (Happy Accidents) and Phoebe Cross (Happy Accidents, Cheerbleederz). They have released one full-length album and multiple EPs.[1]

Me Rex
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2015 (2015)–present
LabelsBig Scary Monsters, Rose Coloured Records
MembersMyles McCabe
Rich Mandell
Phoebe Cross
Past membersKathryn Woods
Websitewww.merex.co.uk

History

Myles McCabe originally formed ME REX in 2015 as a solo project, though occasionally working with collaborators. Between then and 2018 he self-released six EPs each named after a dinosaur or prehistoric mammal. ME REX toured England with anti-folk acts Crywank and Perkie in the summer of 2018.[2]

In 2019, McCabe formed a full band with Kathryn Woods, a bandmate from Fresh, and friends Rich Mandell and Phoebe Cross from the band Happy Accidents. This newly-formed band both re-recorded various older songs and EPs, and also went on to produce an entirely new, full-length album entitled Megabear.[1]

Via the record label Big Scary Monsters, ME REX re-released Triceratops digitally in August 2020 as a double EP with a re-recorded version of Stegosaurus.[3]

In February 2021, the band released their first full-length album Megabear. Rather than a traditional album of distinct songs, Megabear consists of "52 short song snippets, all of them in a similar key and time signature so they can be shuffled in any order to create one continuous song with no beginning or end".[4][5]

In February 2022, ME REX released an EP titled Pterodactyl containing all new material.[6] The following month, they announced that another brand new EP titled Plesiosaur would be released on 30 May of the same year.[7]

On 26 July 2023 a full-length album was announced, entitled Giant Elk, for release on 20 October on Big Scary Monsters. Depending on interpretation of Megabear as one long song, or as an album of unusual structure, this is either their debut album proper or their second.[8][9]

Discography

Albums
  • Megabear (2021) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl, digital[4]
  • Giant Elk (2023) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl, digital

Extended plays
  • Triceratops (2015) – Self-released; digital
    • Re-released by Big Scary Monsters in 2020 (Double EP as Triceratops / Stegosaurus; 12" vinyl, digital)[3]
  • Stegosaurus (2016) – Self-released; digital
    • Re-released by Big Scary Monsters in 2020 (Double EP as Triceratops / Stegosaurus; 12" vinyl, digital)
  • Wooly Mammoth [sic] (2016) – Self-released; digital
    • Re-released by Rose Coloured Records in 2020 (Double EP as Woolly Mammoth / Woolly Rhino; cassette, digital)
  • Brontosaurus (2017) – Self-released; digital
  • Wooly Rhino [sic] (2017) – Self-released; digital
    • Re-released by Rose Coloured Records in 2020 (Double EP as Woolly Mammoth / Woolly Rhino; cassette, digital)
  • Pterodactyl (2018) – Self-released; digital
  • Pterodactyl (2022) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl (Double EP as Pterodactyl/Plesiosaur), digital[note 1][6]
  • Plesiosaur (2022) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl (Double EP as Pterodactyl/Plesiosaur), digital[7]

Singles
  • Sugar Rex (2020) (split release with Sugar Rush!) – Rose Coloured Records; cassette, digital
  • Galena (2021) – Big Scary Monsters; digital
  • Eutherians (Ultramarine) (2023) – Big Scary Monsters; digital

Notes
  1. Re-recorded from the 2018 version, with revised lyrics, an updated tracklist, and new album cover art.

References
  1. Reinert, Miranda (2 June 2021). "ME REX On Gimmicks, Gaming The System, And Shuffling Expectations With Their Extremely Unusual Debut Album". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  2. "Crywank on Instagram: "T-t-touoouurrr. First half is acoustic solo, second half mosh fest with dan. Tickets available now. More info on the Facebook :) touring with @perkiemusic and me-rex! Poster by @folieartanddesign"". Instagram. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  3. Deville, Chris (24 November 2022). "Album Of The Week: ME REX Triceratops / Stegosaurus". Stereogum. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  4. Linsker, Evan (11 August 2021). "Megabear - ME REX". Pitchfork. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  5. Williams, Jenessa (16 December 2021). "Me Rex: Megabear review – a choose-your-own-adventure trip for the streaming age". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  6. "ME REX announce new EP 'Pterodactyl,' share "Never Graduate"". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
  7. Kress, Bryan (9 March 2022). "ME REX Announce Plesiosaur EP, Share "Jupiter Pluvius": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  8. Murray, Robin (27 July 2023). "ME REX Announce Debut Album 'Giant Elk'". Clash.
  9. Kelly, Tyler Damara (26 July 2023). "ME REX announce their debut album Giant Elk". The Line of Best Fit.
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