Mike O'Brien - Offical Website

Webpage QR Code Click here & listen to three of Mike's songs. Click HERE to see some clips of Mike from Montreals Strictly Acoustic! Current Info Please visit the following Link www.sonicbids.com Click Here to purchase Mikes New Album CD. Mike O’Brien record named no. 1 local album of 2007 in Montreal Hour If you've seen Mike play recently, let us know what you think. Send us your comments here . Website Views to Date:	BRAND NEW 2012 ALBUM BY MIKE O'BRIEN NOW AVAILABLE !! "THE HUDSON SESSIONS" "THE HUDSON SESSIONS" featuring the much anticipated release of "Josephine" NOW AVAILABLE !! for purchase via Online MP3 Digital Download * Mike O'Brien & Michelle Tompkins are "The Sin and The Swoon" Check them out @ http://www.sinandswoon.com/ * See Mike O'Brien in the November 2009 release of "Premier Guitar" Magazine http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/200911_1#pg30 * Check out Mike O’Brien - New Music Canada - CBC Radio 3 http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Mike-OBrien * Mike O’Brien record named no. 1 local album of 2007 in Montreal Hour Read the reviews of Mike O'Brien by Brendan Murphy from www.hour.ca http://www.hour.ca/music/sevennightstand.aspx?iIDArticle=13779
	Who is Mike O'Brien ? Michael James O’Brien is a singer songwriter from Montreal, once described as a mixture of Nick Drake and Johnny Cash with a sprinkling of Tom Waits. He released his first record (Cockfight, independent) in 2007, and is currently working on a follow-up record with an expected release for the fall. Along with playing solo shows around Montreal, his guitar skills have allowed him to work extensively as a sideman for such artists as Socalled, Angela Desveaux, David Macleod (Timber) and most recently Vic Chesnutt. His debut album was released in the spring of 2007; with a few appearances from some of Montreal's locals including Angela Desveaux, Joe Grass, and Mike Evin, the album shows off some of his guitar skills and still has room for his baritone growl. Along with his solo work, Mike also lends his skills to a number of Montreal bands. He has recorded records with David Macleod, Angela Desveaux and Orillia Opry (Ships at Night Records) and was a member of the now defunct Ideal Lovers. You may have seen him in the past couple of years on stage with Montreal’s Plants and Animals (Secret City Records), Yonder Hill, Joe Grass, Angela Desveaux (Thrill Jockey), David Macleod (Ships at Night Records), and Mike Evin. Influences: Generally whatever would grace the stage on Austin City Limits, give or take a few... Bluegrass can freak me out any day of the week; love country-blues, and Ry Cooder is genius. Nick Cave, Tom Waits, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings. Angus and Malcolm. Guy Van Duser. Sounds Like: Meat and potatoes. Acoustic guitar (lots of fingerpicking), some singing, and some friends backing it up, mostly on acoustic instruments. $ 9.99 CDN (Online MP3 Version) Click the Link below to purchase CD Mike O'Brien recording at Ross Murray's Happyrock Studios in Wakefield Qc, Canada. With David Payant on drums and Pierre-Yves Martel on bass.	Video CLIP Mike O'Brien with his new GF Model guitar from GREENFIELD GUITARS Michelle Tompkins & Mike O'Brien - Port Hood (2011) Mike O'Brien plays "American Dollar" on Tele-Quebec's TV Music Hot spot, "Belle et Bum" Jan 30 2010

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View a clip of Mike on Stage.

Click The following links to see some clips of Mike from Montreals Strictly Acoustic!

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Pictures from recording sessions at the Treatment Room.

Listen to the latest Review of Mike's album on CBC Radio with Winnipegs Music tipster John K. Samson

Read the reviews of Mike O'Brien by Brendan Murphy from www.hour.ca

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Mike O'Brien - Performing at The Black Sheep Inn
Wakefield, QC - Summer 2009

For more clips visit the MEDIA section.

Mike O'Brien with his new GF Model guitar from GREENFIELD GUITARS

Michelle Tompkins & Mike O'Brien - Port Hood (2011)