Australian singer/songwriter MICK HART has been touring the world for the past 9 years, playing festivals and concerts all over Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland and the USA.Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including BEN HARPER and JEFF BUCKLEY's ex-manager DAVE LORY, MICK has played support to BOB DYLAN, COLDPLAY, STING, PAUL WELLER, GOMEZ, TAJ MAHAL, ZWAN, THE PRETENDERS, PAUL KELLY and many more. Mick has played recently the very prestigous support to VAN MORRISON at the world famous OLYMPIA in Paris and also the support of JOHN BUTLER TRIO on his last european tour.Possessing an earthy, soulful and angelic voice, MICK's music is a brilliant mix of rock/pop/blues/roots with MICK playing guitars, lapsteel, keyboards and harmonica and backed by an amazing band in Australia consisting of DAMIAN LEONARD (bass), TONY CHUBB (drums) and EVAN BROWETT (percussion).MICK has recorded and independently released 4 highly acclaimed albums...
FINDING HOME (2007)
STILL THE FLOWERS BLOOM (2001)
UPSIDE DOWN IN THE FULL FACE OF OPTIMISM (2002)
NO COMPROMISE (2004)as well as several EPs including...
RELEASE (1998)
KILL YOURSELF FOR LOVE (1999)
IF YOU COULD (2003)"The best male singer/songwriter in Australian music..." REVOLVER, AUSTRALIA"Mick Hart is an exceptional new genius..." BEAT, AUSTRALIA"Heart rendingly beautiful..." ROLLING STONE, AUSTRALIA"The passionate architect of a world on edge, Mick Hart is also an outstanding singer who does not fear vertigo.A new voice to explore..." ROCK SOUND, FRANCE"Mick Hart is on the verge of conquering the world...This 'little brother' of Jeff Buckley (same feeling, same drawling voice and same skills for songwriting) should quickly find a place on the international scene..." NOUVEL OBSERVATEUR, FRANCEMick has also recorded and released a brand new 2 piece dirty blues/rock side project called MONKEY BOY.The debut album "bananas and other things" was released in april 2005.The MONKEY BOY sound is an authentic 60s style combination taking inspiration from THE KINKS, JIMI HENDRIX, KINGS OF LEON and THE BLACK KEYS. Check out www.monkeyboy.net.au for more info.Currently on a revolving tour circuit between Europe/UK and Australia, MICK is also in the process of writing and recording his 4th studio album...
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