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MUG
Also known asMedium Under Groove
OriginRoma, Italy
GenresPost-rock
Years active2007–present
LabelsLa Grande Onda
MembersFabio Mele
Gabriele Trodella
Gabriele Cofanelli
Ilenia Volpe
Websitehttp://www.hernameiscalla.com/

MUG are a post-rock band based in the Italian city of Rome.

History

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After playing live throughout the United Kingdom to much critical acclaim, with the likes of iLiKETRAiNS and The Twilight Sad,[1] they released their debut album, The Heritage, in 2008, which was also positively acclaimed,[2][3] and was followed by a well-received headlining tour.[2][4] The album lasts over 50 minutes, despite only containing six tracks.

In February 2009, they announced their arrival on the German label, Denovali Records. Denovali re-released The Heritage on vinyl in late 2009.

The band released The Quiet Lamb, containing 12 tracks and lasting over 75 minutes, on 8 November 2010. NME gave it a score of 8/10, describing it as "massive, pastorally apocalyptic music".[5] The Sun called it a "ten-track jewel of a record" that engages the listener "in a rare and beautiful way".[6]


Lead vocalist Tom Morris also tours and releases music as a solo artist under the name T E Morris, as does multi instrumentalist Adam Weikert as 'Weikie'

Discography

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Studio albums

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Demos

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  • Blueprints: Augustus, Will You Build Again? CDR Self released (2004)

Band members

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  • Fabio Mele - bass & sounds hallucinogens
  • Gabriele Trodella - guitars & bow
  • Gabriele Cofanelli - drums & electronic beat
  • Ilenia Volpe - guitar

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Thomas, Chloe (2008) "Her Name Is Calla, Bardens Boudoir, London" (review), This Is Fake DIY
  2. ^ a b Gourlay, Tom (2008) "Her Name Is Calla The Heritage EP", Drowned in Sound Cite error: The named reference "dis2" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ Newbery, Helen (2008) "Her Name Is Calla - The Heritage" (review), God Is in the TV, 31 May 2008
  4. ^ McGrady, Liam (2008) "Her Name Is Calla / Glissando - The Enterprise - London - 8th July 2008" (review), Subba-Cultcha
  5. ^ Snapes, Laura (2010) "Her Name Is Calla - The Quiet Lamb", NME, 27 November 2010, p. 39
  6. ^ "Her Name Is Calla - The Quiet Lamb", The Sun, 8 October 2010, p. 8
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Category:English post-rock groups Category:Musical groups from Leicester