Missio (often stylized MISSIO) is an American electronic alternative duo formed in 2014 in Austin, Texas. It currently consists of founding member Matthew Brue (frontman/songwriter/producer) and David Butler (songwriter/producer).
Missio | |
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| Origin | Austin, Texas |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2014–present[1] |
| Labels | RCA |
| Members |
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| Website | missiomusic |
History
edit2014-2016: Formation
editMissio was formed in 2014 by songwriter/vocalist Matthew Brue. After the completion of his demos, Brue hired friend and local producer/engineer David Butler to collaborate on their self-titled EP, which would later be released in November 2016. After unexpected online success, Brue made his debut appearance under the name MISSIO at the SXSW festival in 2016 with help from Butler. Brue invited Butler to officially join the act in July 2016.
Brue was active as a solo artist under the name Missio before Butler joined. He was featured on Said the Sky's songs "Nostalgia" and "Darling" in mid-late 2015.
During an interview, Brue explained that the name MISSIO comes from the Latin word for "mission". This phrase is significant to him because it is reminiscent of the time period in his life when he was recovering from an addiction, and as a result, had the word tattooed on his arm.[2]
2017-2019: Loner and The Darker The Weather // The Better The Man
editIn 2017, they signed a record deal with RCA Records and released the single "Middle Fingers", which peaked at No. 9 on the Alternative Songs chart. Missio's debut album, Loner, was released May 19, 2017.[3]
On September 28, 2018 Missio posted on their Facebook page that their as yet untitled second album was complete. Six months later, on March 15, they announced the name of the new album would be The Darker the Weather // The Better the Man, and it'd be released on April 12, 2019. Upon release, the duo's second album contained 13 tracks.[4]
2020-2022: Can You Feel the Sun and VILLAIN
editMissio released the single "Wolves" on June 24, 2020. The song would go on to reach the #1 spot on Sirius XM's AltNation Alt18 Countdown. The single "Hoodie Up" was released on July 29. On September 9, Missio released the singles "Can You Feel the Sun" and "Don't Forget to Open Your Eyes" along with the announcement that their 10 track third album also titled "Can You Feel the Sun" would be released on October 23, 2020.
Missio released a fourth album in September of 2022, titled "VILLAIN".
2023-present: I Am Cinco
editIn 2023, Missio released a series of EPs and singles, 'I Am Sad', 'Easy', 'Good Vibrations', 'Big Stacks', 'I Am High', 'Goodbye to the Old Me', 'Making Me Nervous', 'Heart Made of Dynamite', and 'I Am Awesome'.
Missio's fifth album, titled "I Am Cinco" released on May 3rd 2024. It included all the songs from their previous EPs 'I Am Sad', 'I Am High' and 'I Am Awesome', as well as their singles 'Fuck It', 'Time', 'Aztec Death Whistle' and 'The Higher You Climb'.
Members
edit- Matthew Brue – vocalist/songwriter/producer (2015–present)
- David Butler – songwriter/producer (2016–present)
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Loner (2017)
- The Darker the Weather // The Better the Man (2019)
- Can You Feel the Sun (2020)
- VILLAIN (2022)
- I Am Cinco (2024)
EPs
edit- I Don't Even Care About You (2016)
- Skeletons: Part 1 (2017)
- Skeletons: Part 2 (2018)
- Skeletons: Part 3 (2021)
- I Am Sad (2023)
- I Am High (2023)
- I Am Awesome (2023)
Singles
edit| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Alt. [5] |
US Main. [6] |
US Rock [7] |
US Rock Airplay [8] | ||||
| 2017 | "Middle Fingers" | 9 | 16 | 18 | 10 | Loner | |
| "Everybody Gets High" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea" | 34 | — | — | — | |||
| "Kamikazee" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2018 | "I Run to You" | — | — | — | — | Skeletons: Part II | |
| 2019 | "I See You" | 32 | — | — | — | The Darker the Weather // The Better the Man | |
| "Sing to Me" | — | — | — | — | Death Stranding: Timefall | ||
| 2020 | "Wolves" | — | — | — | — | Can You Feel the Sun | |
| "Hoodie Up" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Don't Forget to Open Your Eyes" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Can You Feel the Sun" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2022 | "Say Something" | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023 | "Easy" | — | — | — | — | I Am High | |
| "Good Vibrations" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Big Stacks" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Goodbye to the Old Me" | — | — | — | — | I Am Awesome | ||
| "Making Me Nervous" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Heart Made of Dynamite" | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2024 | "Fuck It" | — | — | — | — | I Am Cinco | |
| "Time" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Aztec Death Whistle" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "The Higher You Climb" | — | — | — | — | |||
| "—" denotes singles that did not chart or were not released | |||||||
Music videos
edit| Title | Year | Director |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Fingers | 2017 | Nick Pirovano |
| KDV | - | |
| Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea | Nick Pirovano | |
| Can I Exist | Jeff Ray | |
| Twisted | 2018 | - |
| Rad Drugz | 2019 | |
| I See You | Ben Fee | |
| Wolves | 2020 | Diego Lozano |
| Hoodie Up | ||
| Don't Forget To Open Your Eyes | ||
| VAGABOND | ||
| Losing My Mind | ||
| Roman Empire | ||
| Cry Baby feat. Paul Wall | ||
| Say Something | 2022 | Blake Nelson |
| We Are Who We Are | NOFAC3 | |
| Read Your Mind | 2023 | Matthew Brue |
| Easy | ||
| Good Vibrations | ||
| Big Stacks | MISSIO | |
| Goodbye to the Old Me | - | |
| Fuck It | 2024 | Matthew Brue |
| Time | ||
| Aztec Death Whistle | - |
Tours
editRad Drugz Tour (2019)
edit| Date(s) | City | Venue | Date(s) | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2019 | Phoenix, AZ | Crescent Ballroom | April 27, 2019 | Cambridge, MA | The Sinclair |
| April 3, 2019 | San Diego, CA | Music Box | April 30, 2019 | New York, NY | Bowery Ballroom |
| April 4, 2019 | Los Angeles, CA | El Rey Theatre | May 1, 2019 | Philadelphia, PA | First Unitarian Church |
| April 6, 2019 | San Francisco, CA | The Independent | May 2, 2019 | Washington, DC | 9:30 Club |
| April 8, 2019 | Portland, OR | Hawthorne Theatre | May 3, 2019 | Charlotte, NC | The Underground |
| April 9, 2019 | Vancouver, BC (Canada) | Biltmore Cabaret | May 7, 2019 | Nashville, TN | The Basement East |
| April 10, 2019 | Seattle, WA | Neumos | May 9, 2019 | Oklahoma City, OK | Tower Theatre |
| April 13, 2019 | Denver, CO | Summit | May 10, 2019 | Austin, TX | Emo's |
| April 15, 2019 | Kansas City, MO | Recordbar | May 11, 2019 | Dallas, TX | Granada Theater |
| April 16, 2019 | St. Paul, MN | Amsterdam Bar & Hall | May 17, 2019 | Berlin (Germany) | Maze |
| April 18, 2019 | Milwaukee, WI | The Rave | May 18, 2019 | Cologne (Germany) | Artheater |
| April 19, 2019 | Detroit, MI | St. Andrew's Hall | May 20, 2019 | Amsterdam (Netherlands) | Paradiso Small Hall |
| April 20, 2019 | Chicago, IL | Metro | May 21, 2019 | Paris (France) | La Boule Noire |
| April 22, 2019 | St. Louis, MO | Firebird | May 22, 2019 | London (United Kingdom) | The Old Blue Last |
| April 25, 2019 | Toronto, ON (Canada) | The Mod Club | May 29, 2019 | Zurich (Switzerland) | Eldorado |
| April 26, 2019 | Montreal, QC (Canada) | Theatre Fairmount | May 31, 2019 | Stockholm (Sweden) | Slaktkyrkan |
References
edit- ^ a b c Collar, Matt. "MISSIO - Artist & Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "Muse, Creepy Venue Stories, & "Middle Fingers" to Addiction: A Q&A with MISSIO". Ones to Watch. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ "Loner by MISSIO on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "The Darker the Weather // The Better The Man by MISSIO on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved April 25, 2017.
- ^ "Missio Chart History – Alternative Songs". Billboard. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Missio Album & Song Chart History – Mainstream Rock". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "Missio Album & Song Chart History – Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "Missio Album & Song Chart History – Rock Airplay". Billboard. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ "American single certifications – Missio – Everybody Gets High". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Rad Drugz Tour - US & Europe dates announced". MISSIO. Retrieved August 29, 2019.