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Evening of the Summertime
Michael Henry Trio
If you're looking for a break from big-charting pop music, check out this debut EP from a young Sydney-based band. Singer Michael Henry's angelic voice lands somewhere between Jeff Buckley and Morrissey. A spanish-flavoured, sexy landscape of sounds.
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Discography
Shatter Records Compilation -
LP 2007 (Shatter Records)
Starving Kids Records Compilation -
LP 2007 (Starving Kids Records)
Michael Henry -
LP With You - 2007 (Independent Release)
Michael Henry Trio -
LP "At A Glance" - 2004 (Independent Release)
Michael Henry Trio -
mini LP "Evening Of The Summertime" - 2002 (Subsidiary, MGM)
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Bio
Michael Henry Bio
Michael Henry is back in Sydney preparing to release his anticipated second full length album after six months of writing and playing shows in Berlin, Germany. The title track With You, was chosen for the Starving Kids Records Compilation, Have You Heard Volume 3, which is currently available as a free download at www.starvingkids.com.au
Previous releases Evening of the Summertime (EP) and At a Glance (LP) received rotation from BBC Radio1 (UK), FBI (SYD), ABC (NATIONAL AUS), 4ZZZ (BRIS, AUS) and The Pulse (VIC, AUS). In 2004, Evening Of The Summertime was named in the top five releases of the year by Clare Polanski, Tsunami editor and following the release of At A Glance, Michael Henry was in FBi's Top Ten unsigned acts of 2004.
With You, which is set for release in Australia in March, explores a range of different musical styles drawing on influences as diverse as Henry Mancini, Boards of Canada and Ween. While still guitar-based, the music crosses into genres including hip-hop, pop, electronica and TV/film. It is music that touches the heart of its listeners.
"With You is a heady, mysterious mix that's difficult to define, slowly revealing its understated brilliance to the listener". Fly Magazine, London
"You're gonna love this mellow-sounding Sydney-sider". Sarah Graham, Dolly Magazine, Sydney.
Details of achievements
With You chosen for Shatter Records compilation in New York, 2007.
With You chosen for Starving Kids Records Compilation in Australia, 2007.
Released second album With You, 2007. All words and music by Michael Henry.
Released debut album At A Glance, with band Michael Henry Trio, 2004. All words and music by Michael Henry.
Released mini LP Evening Of The Summertime, with band Michael Henry Trio, 2002. All words and music by Michael Henry.
Michael Henry Trio toured UK and Northern Ireland, playing 15 shows in seven weeks, 2002.
Received airplay on BBC Radio 1, UK.
Received airplay on ABC and Australian community radio stations, including Sydney�s 2SER and FBi, The Pulse in Geelong, Vic, and Brisbane�s 4ZZZ.
Received high-rotation on FBi with More Than You Know, from At A Glance.
Michael Henry Trio named in FBi�s top ten unsigned acts, 2004.
The EP named in top five releases for 2002 by Clare Polanski, Tsumani editor.
Received local press interviews and live reviews in Dolly, NW, Drum Media, Inpress, Beat, The Brag and Tsunami.
Michael Henry Trio received a recording deal at Troy Horse Studios to record the album At A Glance, with producer Brian Cachia.
Produced five film clips, four of which have been aired on Rage: At A Glance, Angels, Take Me Now and Slipping Even Further.
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