Biography
Music is a force that possesses us all. When I write, it’s a spontaneous force that possesses me. Capturing this essence is what Music By Instinct is all about.
I play all the instruments, self recorded/produced.
MBI’s recent activity!!
Feb 2010 - working on compilation being put out by universal for october, writing & recording new EP, soon to be launch party + more gigs and other fun stuff.
August 2009 – Made Music and lyrics for a jingle for local Norwich radio station Future radio, which can be heard here: http://futureradio.co.uk/podcast/2009/august/futureradio2ndbirthdaypiratesong
Aug 24th-26th: doing music projects group at recording studios in Kilburn youth centre funded by the British museum in London.
Aug 27th – presentation of finished work at the museum.
August 09: Liasing with Gary Standley from BBC Introducing, Norwich to get music video put together for the BBC introducing music video competition. The BBC is based in Norwich’s Forum library, including BBC open studio and new venue the Curve. http://www.theforumnorwich.co.uk/explore-the-forum/bbc-voices.htm
May 4th – Headline show at Monto Water Rats, Kings Cross. Sold 60 tickets before show plus more people on the door.
May 11th – Got booked to play alongside Goldheart Assembly and Juan Zelada back @ the Water Rats. “A cross between Marty Mc Fly and David Bowie.” Danny Washington, Journalism BA (Hons) University Of Westminster.
April 09 - Played studio session for artist KC including performance at Camden Roundhouse’s Turning Point Festival. Contact me to hear the track, as it’s a session I did and not my own material I cannot give it out.
IN 2008 (Oct-Dec), I gained No3 Chart position on www.indiestore.com for 3 weeks, just behind David Sneddon, and was in the top 7 for 5 weeks.
Upcoming: gig @ comfortably Numb, Norwich September 4th. See Myspace for full details.
for bookings email: spiike15@hotmail.com
Tel Mike: 07979 155 834
Enjoy the tunes, love your life