Me Rex

Me Rex, often stylised in all capitals, is a British Indie rock band formed in London in 2015 by songwriter Myles McCabe. Initially a solo endeavour it has now expanded to a full band. The current lineup is completed by Kathryn Woods (also of Fresh and Cheerbleederz), 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
Kathryn Woods
Rich Mandell
Phoebe Cross
Websitewww.merex.co.uk

History

Myles McCabe 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 a prehistoric mammal. Me Rex toured England with anti-folk acts Crywank and Perkie in Summer 2018.[2]

In 2019 he formed a full band with his Fresh bandmate Kathryn Woods, and their friends in Happy Accidents Rich Mandell and Phoebe Cross. This form of the band set about re-recording some of the EPs named after dinosaurs, as well as producing an entirely new full-length album entitled Megabear.[1]

In August 2020 Me Rex released the re-recorded version of the EP Triceratops digitally. In November 2022 a double EP record of both this version of Triceratops and the re-recorded version of Stegosaurus was released.[3]

In February 2021 the band released their first full-length album Megabear. Rather than a traditional album of distinct songs; this 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 the re-recorded version of the EP Pterodactyl.[6] Then, on 9 March, Me Rex announced a new EP Plesiosaur would be released on 30 May 2022. This, like the first album, would be all new material.[7]

Discography

Albums

Extended plays
  • Triceratops - Self released, MP3 (2015) / Big Scary Monsters, 12" Double EP with Stegosaurus, MP3 (2020)[3]
  • Stegosaurus - Self released, MP3 (2016) / Big Scary Monsters, 12" Double EP with Triceratops, MP3 (2020)
  • Woolly Mammoth - Self released, MP3 (2016) / Rose Coloured Records, Cassette Double EP with Woolly Rhino, MP3 (2020)
  • Brontosaurus - Self released, MP3 (2017)
  • Woolly Rhino - Self released, MP3 (2017) / Rose Coloured Records, Cassette Double EP with Woolly Mammoth, MP3 (2020)
  • Pterodactyl - Self released, MP3 (2018) / Big Scary Monsters, MP3 (2022)[6]
  • Plesiosaur - Big Scary Monsters, 12" EP, MP3 (2022)[7]

Singles
  • Flood (Split Release with Sugar Rush!) - Rose Coloured Records, Cassette, MP3 (2020)
  • Galena - Big Scary Monsters, MP3 (2021)

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.
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