{{Short description|British indie rock band}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Me Rex | origin = London, England | genre = {{hlist|Emo|Indie rock|Indie pop}} | years_active = 2015–present | label = {{hlist|Big Scary Monsters|Rose Coloured Records}} | associated_acts = {{hlist|Happy Accidents|Fresh}} | website = {{URL|https://www.merex.co.uk/}} | current_members = * Myles McCabe * Rich Mandell * Phoebe Cross | past_members = Kathryn Woods }}
'''Me Rex''', stylised as '''ME REX''', 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 with the addition of Rich Mandell (Happy Accidents) and Phoebe Cross (Happy Accidents, Cheerbleederz). They have released two studio albums and multiple EPs.
==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 prehistoric mammal. Me Rex toured England with anti-folk acts Crywank and Perkie in the summer of 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|title=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"|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/BhfDfH9A-9H/?igshid=ODBkMDk1MTU=|url-access=registration|access-date=2022-09-14|website=Instagram|language=en}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
In 2019, McCabe formed a full band with Kathryn Woods, a bandmate from Fresh, and friends Rich Mandell and Phoebe Cross from the band Happy Accidents. This newly-formed band both re-recorded various older songs and EPs, and also went on to produce an entirely new, full-length album entitled ''Megabear''.<ref name="Stereogum Megabear Interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2149113/me-rex-megabear-interview/interviews/qa/|title=ME REX On Gimmicks, Gaming The System, And Shuffling Expectations With Their Extremely Unusual Debut Album|website=Stereogum|first=Miranda|last=Reinert|date=2 June 2021|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref>
Via the record label Big Scary Monsters, Me Rex re-released ''Triceratops'' digitally in August 2020 as a double EP with a re-recorded version of ''Stegosaurus''.<ref name="Triceratops Stegosaurus Stereogum"/>
In February 2021, the band released a shuffle album entitled ''Megabear''. Rather than a traditional album of distinct songs, ''Megabear'' 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".<ref name="Pitchfork Megabear"/><ref name="Guardian Megabear">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/dec/16/me-rex-megabear-review|title=Me Rex: Megabear review – a choose-your-own-adventure trip for the streaming age|first=Jenessa|last=Williams|website=The Guardian|date=16 December 2021|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref>
In February 2022, Me Rex released an EP titled ''Pterodactyl'' containing all new material.<ref name="Brooklyn Vegan Pterodactyl">{{cite web |title=ME REX announce new EP 'Pterodactyl,' share "Never Graduate" |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/me-rex-announce-new-ep-pterodactyl-share-never-graduate/ |access-date=9 February 2022 |website=Brooklyn Vegan}}</ref> The following month, they announced that another brand new EP titled ''Plesiosaur'' would be released on 30 May of the same year.<ref name="CoS"/>
On 20 October, their debut full-length album, ''Giant Elk'',{{efn|Depending on the classification of ''Megabear'', ''Giant Elk'' could be considered their second album, but a preponderance of outlets described the latter as their debut studio album.<ref name="Clash Elk" /><ref name="Line Elk" />}} was released via Big Scary Monsters.<ref name="Clash Elk">{{cite web|url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/me-rex-announce-debut-album-giant-elk/|title=ME REX Announce Debut Album 'Giant Elk'|first=Robin|last=Murray|website=Clash|date=27 July 2023}}</ref> It was recorded through 2022 at four different studios, being the first time the band could record music outside of lockdown since before pandemic's onset. Me Rex supported the album with three singles and a tour across the United Kingdom.<ref name="Line Elk">{{cite web|url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/me-rex-announce-their-debut-album-giant-elk|title=ME REX announce their debut album Giant Elk|first=Tyler Damara|last=Kelly|website=The Line of Best Fit|date=26 July 2023}}</ref>
In April 2024, the band announced the release of their ninth EP, ''Smilodon'', on 1 May. It was preceded by the single "Goodbye Forever".<ref name="Goodbye Stereogum" />
In December 2025, the band announced an England tour set for March 2026, with supports from bands like Percstreet, Arms & Hearts and The Pypes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DRwcd8PCHt5/?hl=en&img_index=1 |access-date=2026-03-31 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== *''Megabear'' (2021) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl, digital<ref name="Pitchfork Megabear">{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/me-rex-megabear/|website=Pitchfork|title=Megabear - ME REX|first=Evan|last=Linsker|date=11 August 2021|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref> * ''Giant Elk'' (2023) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl, CD, digital<ref name="Line Elk" />
===Extended plays=== *''Triceratops'' (2015) – Self-released; digital **Re-released by Big Scary Monsters in 2020 (Double EP as ''Triceratops / Stegosaurus;'' 12" vinyl, digital)<ref name="Triceratops Stegosaurus Stereogum">{{cite web|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2108364/me-rex-triceratops-stegosaurus-review/reviews/album-of-the-week/|title=Album Of The Week: ME REX Triceratops / Stegosaurus|first=Chris|last=Deville|website=Stereogum|date=24 November 2022|access-date=9 February 2022}}</ref> *''Stegosaurus'' (2016) – Self-released; digital **Re-released by Big Scary Monsters in 2020 (Double EP as ''Triceratops / Stegosaurus;'' 12" vinyl, digital) *{{sic|''Wooly Mammoth''}} (2016) – Self-released; digital **Re-released by Rose Coloured Records in 2020 (Double EP as ''Woolly Mammoth / Woolly Rhino;'' cassette, digital) *''Brontosaurus'' (2017) – Self-released; digital *{{sic|''Wooly Rhino''}} (2017) – Self-released; digital **Re-released by Rose Coloured Records in 2020 (Double EP as ''Woolly Mammoth / Woolly Rhino;'' cassette, digital) *''Pterodactyl'' (2018) – Self-released; digital *''Pterodactyl'' (2022) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl (Double EP as ''Pterodactyl/Plesiosaur''), digital{{efn|Re-recorded from the 2018 version, with revised lyrics, an updated tracklist, and new album cover art.}}<ref name="Brooklyn Vegan Pterodactyl" /> *''Plesiosaur'' (2022) – Big Scary Monsters; 12" vinyl (Double EP as ''Pterodactyl/Plesiosaur''), digital<ref name="CoS">{{cite web|url=https://consequence.net/2022/03/me-rex-plesiosaur-jupiter-pluvius-stream/|title=ME REX Announce Plesiosaur EP, Share "Jupiter Pluvius": Stream|website=Consequence of Sound|last=Kress|first=Bryan|date=9 March 2022|access-date=10 March 2022}}</ref> *''Smilodon'' (2024) – Big Scary Monsters<ref name="Goodbye Stereogum">{{Cite web |last=Deville |first=Chris |date=19 April 2024 |title=ME REX – "Goodbye Forever" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2260188/me-rex-goodbye-forever/music/ |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=Stereogum}}</ref>
===Singles=== * ''Sugar Rex'' (2020) (split release with Sugar Rush!) – Rose Coloured Records; cassette, digital * "Galena" (2021)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaye |first=Ben |date=2 June 2021 |title=ME REX Share Origins of New Single 'Galena': Stream |url=https://consequence.net/2021/06/me-rex-origins-galena-stream/ |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=Consequence}}</ref> * "Eutherians (Ultramarine)" (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Geiger |first=Amy |date=26 July 2023 |title=ME REX announce new LP 'Giant Elk,' share 'Eutherians (Ultramarine)' |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/me-rex-announce-new-lp-giant-elk-listen-to-eutherians-ultramarine/ |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=BrooklynVegan}}</ref> * "Giant Giant Giant" (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rettig |first=James |date=6 September 2023 |title=ME REX – "Giant Giant Giant" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2235143/me-rex-giant-giant-giant/music/ |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> * "Infinity Worm" (2023)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deville |first=Chris |date=28 September 2023 |title=ME REX – 'Infinity Worm' |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2237515/me-rex-infinity-worm/music/ |access-date=20 April 2024 |website=Stereogum}}</ref> * "Goodbye Forever" (2024)<ref name="Goodbye Stereogum" />
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