Me Rex

Me Rex, often stylised in all capitals, 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. The current lineup is 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
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 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 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 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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