spike

Mike is a singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Working with long time engineer Ken MacPhearson he has co-produced 3 albums, Spike (2001), Salvatore (2003) and Fallout which was finished in Spring of 2008. Mike is currently working on new material to record in 2010.

Mike continues to play drums with power pop 3 piece Teenage Casket Company, and also plays with progressive rock outfit Overvibe.



In his own work Mike draws influences from areas as diverse as 70's prog rock, synth pop, classical and the Scandinavian music scene, Mike is an enthusiast of alternative tunings and unusual instruments to create his soundscapes. In the making of Salvatore he employed bouzouki, hammer dulcimer, harp, sitar and glockenspiel alongside more traditional instruments.



“With the pounding noise of Slave still ringing in the crowd's ears, Spike began his set of gentle melodic songs in the bar. The multi-instrumentalist blew the crowd away with his lilting singing voice and gentle patterns during a set of three songs: Duplicity, Salvatore and Empire…”

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Lyrics and downloads are currently available on this page.

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