Australian singer/songwriter MICK HART has been touring the world for the past 10 years, playing festivals and concerts all over Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland and the USA.
Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including BEN HARPER and JEFF BUCKLEY's ex-manager DAVE LORY, MICK has played support to BOB DYLAN, COLDPLAY, STING, VAN MORRISON, PAUL WELLER, GOMEZ, TAJ MAHAL, ZWAN, THE PRETENDERS, PAUL KELLY, JOHN BUTLER TRIO and many more.
Possessing an earthy, soulful and angelic voice, MICK's music is a brilliant mix of rock/pop/blues/roots with MICK playing guitars, lapsteel, keyboards and harmonica and backed by an amazing band in Australia consisting of DAMIAN LEONARD (bass), TONY CHUBB (drums) and EVAN BROWETT (percussion).
Mick has released 4 other highly acclaimed albums and several EP's.
STILL THE FLOWERS BLOOM (2001)
UPSIDE DOWN IN THE FULL FACE OF OPTIMISM (2002)
NO COMPROMISE (2004)
FINDING HOME (2007)
RELEASE EP (1998)
KILL YOURSELF FOR LOVE (1999)
IF YOU COULD (2003)
REWIND (2006)
plus Mick's dirty rocking side project Monkey Boy
Bananas And Other Things 2005
"The best male singer/songwriter in Australian music." REVOLVER, AUSTRALIA
"Mick Hart is an exceptional new genius." BEAT, AUSTRALIA
"Heart rendingly beautiful." ROLLING STONE, AUSTRALIA
"The passionate architect of a world on edge, Mick Hart is also an outstanding singer who does not fear vertigo.A new voice to explore." ROCK SOUND, FRANCE
"Mick Hart is on the verge of conquering the world.This 'little brother' of Jeff Buckley (same feeling, same drawling voice and same skills for songwriting) should quickly find a place on the international scene." NOUVEL OBSERVATEUR, FRANCE
"Sweet, solitary songs of loss and redemption. Angelic acoustica." BEAT MAG, AUSTRALIA
"A beautiful collection of folk pop gems. Soothing, soulful and poetic." A FINE LINE, AUSTRALIA
"Insightful and searingly honest lyrics combined with clean and simple guitar, FINDING HOME is the perfect addition to MICK's catalogue. Divinely constructed." TSUNAMI MAG, AUSTRALIA
SECOND NEW ALBUM FOR 2009 RELEASED ON OCT 2 WITH AUS AND EUROPEAN TOUR!!!
After the release of the emotive pop gem "WHAT LIES BENEATH" in May, Mick is now unleashing his second new album for 2009 - "WHERE I GO" on 2nd Oct.
Largely written in Europe and recorded in Sydney, "WHERE I GO" features Mick back to his rock roots and jamming it up with his brilliant band mates - Damian Leonard (bass) and Tony Chubb (drums).
12 Catchy, raw and infectious tunes that further showcase this previously ARIA nominated artist is well and truly inside and inspired musical journey.
Mick will hit the road with his "WHERE I GO" Australian and European Tour throughout Oct, Nov and Dec 2009. The European Tour will see dates in England, France, Belgium, Austria and Germany. See the tour page for full tour dates.
The two new albums "WHERE I GO" and "WHAT LIES BENEATH" available through MGM Australia, P Vine Records Japan, iTunes and www.musicplug.com.au (including MICK's full album back catalogue also).
