mini bloom MisterWives

• 1 coming up for air 03:12
• 2 find my way home 02:38
• 3 stories 02:52
• 4 whywhywhy 03:20
• 5 the end 03:14
• Total Runtime 15:16

Info for mini bloom

New York City-based group MisterWives have announced their new record, SUPERBLOOM.

The 19-track record will include the five tracks also featured on the group’s 2019 EP mini bloom. SUPERBLOOM is personal for the band showcasing their personal reflection on growth in unexpected places. The title track is a powerful anthem that is both fun and cathartic.

Frontwoman Mandy Lee connects the idea of the album to her trip to California’s Antelope Valley to see the superbloom. “Standing amongst the vast and vibrant flowers that weren’t supposed to grow in the desert terrain, I was moved by its beauty and accurate representation of where I was at in life. Just like the flowers, I had grown in unexpected places. After experiencing a not-so-graceful and incredibly turbulent fall to rock bottom, I picked myself up and slowly grew through the pain. I felt an awful lot like these resilient little poppies that came out the other side against all odds – and I think that deserves congratulations,” Lee explains.

The group released a new single and official video for “Rock Bottom” in April. Last year, they signed with Fueled By Ramen and shared the mini bloom EP, their first work since their 2017 album Connect The Dots.

Mandy Lee, vocals
Etienne Bowler, drums
William Hehir, bass
Marc Campbell, guitar
Jesse Blum, keyboards, trumpet, accordion
Mike Murphy, saxophone

MisterWives
Artists will often retreat somewhere exotic in order to find inspiration, whether it be deep in the countryside or some isolated tropical paradise where undisturbed their creativity can flourish. However, for MisterWives, (Mandy Lee [vocals], Etienne Bowler [drums], William Hehir [bass], Marc Campbell [guitar], and Jesse Blum [keys, trumpet, accordion]), in order to record their debut full length album 'Our Own House' [Photo Finish/Republic Records] all they had to do was take a short trip to Riverdale, NY and start by going back to basics.

"I wrote a lot of the songs in this tree house Etienne built," smiles Mandy. "It's in his parents' backyard, and it's unbelievable. I was in this little house with only the birds chirping outside. It's like I was quarantined. My band mates would hand me food under the door! It's a big part of the album. When I first saw it, I thought the Bronx turned into Narnia."

The tree house not only provided inspiration but acted as a place of continued peace and tranquility as 2014 proved to be a whirlwind breakout year for MisterWives. Their critically acclaimed 'Reflections' EP yielded a hit in the form of the title track, which would go on to exceed a staggering 15 million streams online, sell over 100,000 downloads and clinch the #1 spot on Billboard's Emerging Artist chart. The band also crisscrossed the country multiple times while touring with bands like Bleachers, twenty one pilots and even made their national television debut, performing on "Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!"

All of this served to bring the members of MisterWives even closer together, both personally and creatively. "It's like we found the secret to life," says Will. "You find what you're passionate about and find people you love to do that with."

"The phrase 'Our Own House' is symbolic because we're literally and figuratively creating our own house and movement for music," says Mandy Lee. "This is a declaration of who we are as individuals. We made our own little MisterWives world."

The album reflects a broader horizon for the group and effortlessly combines aspects of indie rock, soul, funk, ska and pop music. The title track "Our Own House", with resounding piano keys and an unshakable chorus punctuated by swooning horns, welcomes listeners into MisterWives' funky danceable world.

Elsewhere on the album, the girl power anthem "Not Your Way" swings and shimmies from style to style, while the song "Best I Can Do" will make you dance with its horn-driven power. "Hurricane" captures the creative swell of a generation tired of waiting their turn to break out and "Queens" is a soulful ode to life, family and the hometown that left an indelible mark on Mandy Lee. Every song on 'Our Own House' does its part to create an album that showcases MisterWives as a band succeeding through the judicious application of their own unique brand of alchemy.

Ultimately, MistwerWives' 'Our Own House' is one that is meant to encourage and inspire all who seek shelter. As Etienne says "we don't have any boundaries on our music."

"All of the songs have good messages," concludes Mandy. "These are real emotions that every human feels at some point in their lives. When someone connects to a song, it's incredible. That's all we want. We hope everyone has a good time and dances their asses off as much as we do."

'Our Own House' was released February 24, 2015. Currently MisterWives are headlining a sold out US tour and have continued to make their mark on national television performing on "Good Morning America," "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" the week 'Our Own House' was officially released.

This album contains no booklet.