Mike Dees is a Singer/Songwriter from Memphis, TN. A prolific purveyor of Southern-fried power pop and veteran of many bands, he recently struck out on his own and hasn't looked back since. Whether playing solo acoustic or with a full-on rock band, he always delivers heartfelt (if slightly acidic) lyrics and ragged jangle rock.
Imagine 1970's AM rock (Neil Young, America) mixed with British Invasion and Power Pop (Big Star,Teenage Fanclub, Gin Blossoms) filtered through a ragged dose of distorted bliss (Soul Asylum, Husker Du, Guided By Voices). Like a candy-coated razorblade, these pop gems slide down smooth before the internal bleeding of emotion sets in. With these sugary bitter-pop nuggets, you can't eat just one. Crunch all you want, we'll make more.
Mike has released an EP in 2007, Buried, and a full-length album in 2008, Unearthed, both from Door 23 Records.
He also has songs on all three CD releases from Burning Sky Records (including Beautiful Escape:The Songs of the Posies Revisited, which made music critic and International Pop Overthrow founder David Bash's Best of 2008 list.) In 2008, he was voted in by readers of the Memphis Flyer to play the Memphis Popfest and appeared on a limited-edition single from Goner Records commemorating the event.
For more music, go to Door 23 Records.
Also check out the new Americana project The Stargazers Union
DISCOGRAPHY (Click to buy album) Mike Dees - Buried EP 2007 The debut 5 song EP containing:1. Uptight2. Girl Next Door3. Maybe I4. Drive Away5. 20, 000 Dog Years Away Limited Stock Available Mike Dees - Unearthed 2008 The first full-length CD. The album features 12 new recordings of crunchy Power Pop and was recorded at Memphis Independent Studios by Chris Swenson. Additional musicians appearing on the tracks are Memphis pop guru Tommy Hoehn (Vocals, Keyboard), Jobu Babin (Vocals), and Rich Wagor (Cello). Sensory Lullabies: The Ultimate Tribute To Jellyfish 2007 35-track, 2-CD Album covering Jellyfish Albums "Bellybutton" and "Spilt Milk" in their entirety and in their original track sequence - plus 13 Bonus Tracks! FEATURED TRACKS: Let This Dream Never End , Deliver (Only available on the bonus CD) Beautiful Escape – The Songs Of The Posies Revisited 2008 45-track (not counting any hidden tracks), 3-CD album of reinterpretations of songs by The Posies, including individual contributions from Posies members Jon Auer ("Daily Mutilation"), Ken Stringfellow ("Everybody Is A F*cking Liar"), Brian Young ("Coming Right Along" - with supergroup Megafauna) and Joe Skyward ("Start A Life"), as well as excellent bands from 13 countries from all over the world. FEATURED TRACK: Flood Of Sunshine Wednesday Nights In Memphis 2007 In the Spring of 2007 Vexar Entertainment compiled the majority of artists that performed acoustically for the children, families, & staff of St.Jude's Target House on Wednesday nights in 2005 and throughout 2006 onto a benefit CD entitled Wednesday Nights In Memphis. All proceeds go to St.Jude's Target House. FEATURED TRACK: Fields Of Light
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