Artist description Mike Hardaker says he writes and plays pop songs, but a mordant quality always seems to creep through."I invent characters," he says. "And then I imagine what they'd sing." Often they seem to be characters who misunderstand their world just a little bit, so the listener has to step back a bit from the lyrics and say, "Hang on - what's really happening here?"

Music Style Psychedelic death folk

Musical Influences The Beatles, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Television, Booker T & The MGs, Robyn Hitchcock, Django Reinhardt, Bob Dylan

Similar Artists Radiohead, Robyn Hitchcock, Beck

Artist History Mike has been playing guitar for over 25 years, and shows no signs of stopping yet.

Group Members Mike Hardaker (vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, percussion and programming)

Press Reviews Mike Hardaker's soft ballads and synthesizer-composed pop songs are delectable bits of New Wave and mod-influenced rock. Kicky '60s beats are underscored by a lilting organ and Hardaker's aloof vocals. Like Oasis a-go-go. –<i>Listen.com</i>

Location Nice, Alpes-Maritimes - France

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