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Mike A

Experimenting in genres

About Me

Learning guitar at age 16 and being a fan of every genre of music from hip hop, r n b, rock, metal, pop, folk, funk and more, I have been writing songs for nearly 7 years and have added some of my tunes to this site in the hope that you'll enjoy them too.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/9/2005
Band Website: pineapster.co.uk/mike_authentic.html
Band Members: Just the one - me!

Influences: Too many to mention but include The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, Lou Reed, The Wildhearts, The Foo Fighters, Tracey Chapman, The Clash, Bon Jovi, Dr. Dre, Blur, Radiohead, Jimi Hendrix, The Smiths, Beach Boys, Queen, Nirvana, U2, The Police, REM, The Stone Roses, Bod Dylan, Guns N Roses, Michael Jackson, Manic Street Preachers, Daft Punk, Abba and Beck!
Record Label: UNOB
Type of Label: None

My Blog

UPDATE 2008: NEW SETS OF LYRICS - read into them what you will...

My Code of Silence     I am a man of few words, I keep things close to my chest I put my poems in you, I know I'm gonna fall, The dark and lonely abyss, a whisper is all that is left Pitifu...
Posted by Mike A on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:21:00 PST

NEW SONG LYRICS

Charlotte's Web   Spinning a web you caught me in your multiple eyes Scared to say no I was soon tangled in your silky thighs Climbed atop my drainpipe, you had 8 legs to hold me A sacrificial m...
Posted by Mike A on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:29:00 PST

FILMS, FILMS AND MORE FILMS....

..> ..> FILMS, FILMS AND MORE FILMS.... Hello.. You may or may not know that I'm a massive film fan and try to watch as many different genres both old and new as possible. Many of the songs I wr...
Posted by Mike A on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:11:00 PST

Face The Writing on the Wall

After a brief encounter at the weekend these lyrics I wrote seem strangely poignant (taken from our Blondes Make the Best Vicitims album).   When he sits down at the desk He stares through the wi...
Posted by Mike A on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:49:00 PST

Facebook link to more USA holiday pics

Holiday snaps to Jacksonville Florida are here:http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=7785&l=32264& amp;id=538145940And a handful here - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=7786&l=4ac7c&i d...
Posted by Mike A on Thu, 17 May 2007 02:19:00 PST

YARRRR!!! (pirate pics from Jon's birthday)

What a great day had by all around Leicester City Centre Started at our house with a sword fight then off to Pump and Tap, then Polar Bear, then Firebug and finally Retribution nightclub! Full dress...
Posted by Mike A on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 01:55:00 PST

NEW lyrics for forthcoming Authentics songs

"A Song For You"   Time to move on, this spotless mind is stained, Refrained from what we find (in life) In all these inevitable waves of the sea You demanded so much like a child, You're wild wi...
Posted by Mike A on Thu, 05 Apr 2007 03:10:00 PST

Weekend Confessions!

The Weekend...   Well it's the first weekend in ages, or so it seems like it without doing any official band stuff   Oh, how I like saying mass (band stuff).   I love my brick!!! &nbs...
Posted by Mike A on Mon, 19 Mar 2007 03:06:00 PST

My confession(s)

After the tour finished in late October it has been a bit of a rollercoaster of a life since then. Saving the dignity of those involved I have been involved in many crazy situations. Here's a few  ...
Posted by Mike A on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 07:18:00 PST

Some album lyrics and explanations if you're interested...

"Behind the Mask" was written about a guy called Troy who invented a crazy almost indestructable bear suit. It's the first track on the album and the full lyrics are below but read more about this cra...
Posted by Mike A on Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:51:00 PST