VIA PRESS RELEASE | Miki Berenyi is best known as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and founder member of UK band, Lush, who The New York Times note were “the brilliant, unsung underdogs of the ethereal pop wave that crashed through Britain in the late 1980s and early ’90s.” They reunited for a Coachella performance, tour and EP in 2016. Most recently, Berenyi has fronted the bands Piroshka and the Miki Berenyi Trio, who are set to perform in the US this May and June with Lol Tolhurst x Budgie supporting, and recently shared their cover of Lush’s “Light From A Dead Star.”
Today, Berenyi announces the North American release of her acclaimed autobiography, Fingers Crossed: How Music Saved Me From Success, out on April 9th via Mango Publishing as well as the global release of the audiobook via Bonnier Books. Originally published in the UK in 2022, the searingly honest and beautifully written memoir by the musician is an incredible account of a trailblazing woman and a seminal band delivered with the vivid, emotional power of an accomplished storyteller. Pre-order the book HERE.
From the bohemian lifestyle of her Hungarian father’s social circle to the privileged glamor of her Japanese mother’s acting career, Miki’s young life was a blur of international travel, celebrities and peripatetic schooling. Frequent relocation, parental neglect and the dark presence of her abusive Nazi grandmother resulted in crippling shyness, mental health problems and a vulnerability to exploitation. The route out was music —a passion shared by schoolmate Emma Anderson. The teenagers began attending gigs together and would go on to form Lush in 1988.
Talented and exuberant the band became hot property as they moved from pub gigs to Shoegaze icons and finally Britpop darlings. This uncompromising autobiography documents the excitement of playing live, the camaraderie of the gang, the thrill of signing to 4AD and the craziness of Lollapalooza.
But at the heart of the story are Miki’s internal battles: the conflict between her mouthy public persona and her thin-skinned private identity; the trials of being a woman in an infuriatingly male world; and the struggle to find a middle ground between “safe” indie obscurity and “sell-out” international success. Miki also explores her complicated relationship with Emma—one that has fluctuated between camaraderie and rivalry over the years—and addresses the most devastating tragedy of all: the suicide of her best friend and soulmate, Lush drummer Chris Acland.
Told through frank confession, wry humor and emotional honesty, this is the incredible tale of a trailblazing woman and a seminal band.
MIKI BERENYI TRIO TOUR DATES
Apr 21 London, UK – The George Tavern
Apr 25 Lille, France – L’Aéronef
Apr 27 Barcelona, Spain – Minifestival 2024
May 29 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
May 31 Mcgill, NV – Schellraiser Campground
Jun 01 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall**
Jun 03 Portland, OR – McMenamins Mission Theater**
Jun 04 Seattle, WA – Madame Lou’s**
Jun 06 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater**
Jun 07 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge**
Jun 08 New York, NY – Webster Hall**
Aug 10 Margate, UK – Elsewhere
Aug 10 Brighton, UK – At The Edge of The Sea Festival
Sep 07 Birmingham, UK – The Hare & Hounds
**dates with Lol Tolhurst x Budgie
For tickets, visit: https://mikistuff.com/live
