Michou (band)

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Michou
Origin Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Genres Folk rock
Years active2007 (2007)–2012 (2012)
LabelsDistort and Green and Gold Music
Members Michael Hargreaves (2007-2012)
Ryan Frith (2007-2012)
Sasha Appler (2007-2012)
Stefan Cvetkovic (2009-2012)
Past members Ryan Ard (2007-2009)
Lucas Semple (2007-2008)
Website itsnicetomichou.com

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

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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.

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