Biography
A new voice on the Montreal folk rock scene, Mike O’Brien has had a busy year. Fresh off a cross-Canada tour, his debut album was released early this spring. Recorded in Montreal and Wakefield, QC, with a stellar cast of backing musicians, including Joe Grass and Mike Evin, the album is testament to Mike’s skills not only as an accomplished country blues guitarist, a jaw-dropping singer with a honey-rich tone, but also as a thoughtful, skilled songwriter. He looks forward to touring the album across Canada this summer.
Along with his solo work, Mike also lends his skills to a number of Montreal bands. He recently recorded an album with Orillia Opry (Ships at Night Records), and is currently working on a new album with Ideal Lovers. His guitar playing and his growling baritone have allowed him to share the stage with a lot of Montreal’s finest talent such as Katie Moore (Borealis), Angela Desveaux (Thrill Jockey), Yonder Hill, Joe Grass, David Macleod (Ships at Night Records), and Mike Evin, as well as Joel Plaskett and Giant Sand (Thrill Jockey).
Instrumentation
Mike O'Brien- acoustic guitar and vocals
For band sets, the Ideal Lovers are the backing band:
Joe Grass-electric guitar, mandolin and vocals
Zac Decamp- electric bass
David Payant- drums
Discography
Mike O'Brien-Mike O'Brien (2007)
Links
| http://mikeobrienmusic.com |