Wyatt had formed a teenaged Pop band with future Adele producer/co-writer Greg Kurstin and subsequently scored a Capitol contract as a solo artist. A stint in rehab to address chemical and emotional issues led him to years of estrangement from music’s fast track, but he returned to New York in 2003 and formed The A.M. with two former members of Jeff Buckley’s band, releasing one album before dissolving. Wyatt ultimately became an in-demand producer and songwriter, working with The Libertines’ Carl Barât, Dragons of Zynth and Mark Ronson, among many others. And since the formation of Miike Snow, Wyatt co-wrote the Grammy-nominated “Grenade” with Bruno Mars and released his debut solo album, 2013’s Descender, assisted by members of The Libertines, Spiritualized and Tortoise.
Childhood friends and bandmates Karlsson and Winnberg had reconnected in Stockholm as adults and began working together as producers and songwriters, with a client list that includes Madonna, Kelis, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears; for the latter, the pair co-wrote “Toxic” and took home a Grammy for Best Dance Recording. And since their involvement with Miike Snow — the name came from a childhood friend; they added the extra “i” because they like the look of it — they’ve co-founded the INGRID record label with Peter Bjorn and John, Lykke Li, Coco Morier and Dungen.
Miike Snow’s three albums have earned the band a fervent global fan base, with 2016’s iii generating the best sales and reviews to date, leading to appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and at Coachella and Lollapalooza, among other festivals. The trio also worked with Swedish electrical engineers to create a brand new instrument, The Blob, a gigantic hexagonal synthesizer Frankensteined out of digital samplers and synthesizer parts, some acquired from Electronic Pop pioneer Giorgio Moroder. Considering The Blob’s birth, and the crazy quilt of experience each member brings to the band, it’s little surprise that Miike Snow’s logo is a jackalope.
