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Mike Badger is a Liverpool based Artist and Singer Songwriter. He was co-founder of the La's and went on to form The Onset in 1988 and the Kachinas in 1996 He is also a partner in Liverpool's independent Viper Label.
Mike has released solo albums including 'Volume' and 'Double Zero' and has recently archived much of his previously unreleased material with albums that include: the 'Lost La's' - the 'Lo Fi Acoustic' and 'Electric Excursions' 'The Onset' and 'Mike Badger's Country Side' 1988 -2008.
An album of new material Produced by Martyn Campbell featuring an array of talented Liverpool musicians is in the pipeline. Watch My Space.
www.mikebadger.co.uk
ALBUM REVIEWS:
MIKE BADGER'S COUNTRY SIDE
"Mike get's a tear in his beer with a weathered piece of Country and North Western with a poignant eye for detail" (No.4 MOJO playlist Feb 2009)
LO FI ELECTRIC EXCURSIONS
"Hear My Call: a perfect homage to British R&B 1967.
Red Cloud : A brilliant example of Rockabilly in a distinctley Brit- Beat Mode"
(All Music 2006)
THE ONSET
"Mike Badger flames on his best impression of a cosmic scouse Ray Davies, truly inspiring music." (Poptones 2005)
LO FI ACOUSTIC EXCURSIONS
"Intriguing and always crackling with soul" (Tim Peacock- Whispern'and Hollerin'2004)
DOUBLE ZERO
" a tight joyously melodic collection of a dozen absolutely effervescent
guitar driven pop songs and storming garage- psych rockers."
(Jo Anne Greene- Goldmine USA), 2001.
BREAKLOOSE THE LA'S
"An ebullient and uplifting ode to togetherness, combining blissful harmonies, Biblical imagery and a terse infectious backbeat" (Gavin Martin -UNCUT 1999)
VOLUME
"What's obvious from this record is Badger's composing ability, with at least half of the twelve tracks having classic potential."
(Paul Du Noyer- MOJO 1999)
THE KACHINAS
"Weeping Willow-A sweeping sixties pop epic in the Amen Corner mould" (Tim Peacock- Whisperin'and Hollerin'1996)
THE POOL OF LIFE REVISITED
"You can talk about variety in their songs- everything from Rock'n'Roll to Country - but the overall effect is a sparkling coherence full of spirit and warmth"
(Penny Kiley- Melody Maker 1989)
Just showin some love, hope ya cool. Keep up the good work, there's no rest for the BLESSED! Add me on facebook if you wanna holla directly. h2thefire@hotmail.com
Greetings. I just wanted to thank you for your continued support and invite you to have a first listen on myspace to the tracks off the new EP "Monster & Minstrel" due out later this month. Bright stars to you! Ahmond
Hi Mike -Each month I feature unsigned Liverpool Bands on my player - hope you and your friends will come over and listen to the bands on there and show some support by adding them as friends - cheers, Tony
Just put 10 great new songs on the player including The Little Hydes, The White Widows, Mercury 13 and dance act EQ. Add to that some great acoustic tracks and you have a snap shot of the Liverpool Music scene - Tony
Thanks for the continued friendship - hope you like the unsigned bands on the player and find the info about gigs useful as I want bands and fans to be able to use this site to celebrate the music scene of this great City - cheers Tony
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