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' and 'Mike Badger's Country Side' 1988 -2008.
An album of new material Produced by Martyn Campbell featuring an array of talented Liverpool musicians - due out in 2009. 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)
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