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This site is here to act as a visual platform for the sound projects of miXile. Check out the discography for free downloadable mp3 versions of most recent miXile Albums, EPs and Singles. There's also an online shop for those who like their music packed and wrapped in studio quality. Please feel free to drop me a note along the way. I especially welcome the comments of folks who have downloaded and listened to the music.

Nullarbor the new album! Get the Flash Player to listen live. From CD Baby

latest news

July 2008

In advance of my performance on Sunday 06 July, here's a short preview as to what to expect.
I'll be performing a somewhat improvised version of the entire new album, Nullarbor. Two of these tracks - Broken Hill and Blue Mountains have never been performed in any format before.
I will also be previewing an entirely new piece of music based on recordings made while on Magnetic Island in Northern Queensland, Australia recently. This work has a loosly thought out structure but as with nearly all miXile live pieces will be largely improvised.
The overall performance should last for around 1.5 hours but I'll be around all weekend at the festival enjoying some of the tres cool music on offer so do say hello if you happen to run into me.
Love and peace,
Mick

June 2008

The recent Nullarbor album received am excellent review in a recent edition of Ireland's Munster Express newspaper by their Art/Music critic, Mr. Liam Murphy. Check it out here and thanks Liam for taking time to enjoy the music!

I'm now working towards the Life Festival performance in July so will be spending much time before then trying out some new ideas and ways of presenting my Australian journey. Very much looking forward to the event and a chance to meet up with some old friends from last year .... I'll bring my own guitar for late night Radiohead covers in the camp site this time :-)

I've also recently invested heavily in some new equipment so can move away from relying on a single laptop and keyboards. This will allow me to relax a little more about the technology knowing that there are a few more baskets for my eggs to go in, if you know what I mean .....

The summer project this year will take me to Tuscany for some field recording in the Apuan Alps.

May 2008

The St. Fin Barres Cathedral performance went quite well. Some technical glitches with an amp meant dropping the first piece, an improvised 'Southern Cross' from the new Nullarbor album.
I was however able to premier in full a new work based on recent recordings from Magnetic Island in Australia.
This piece worked very well and it was a nice experience to hear my music played in a large cathedral.

April 2008

I'm due to play the 3rd annual 'Sonic Vigil' in St. Fin Barres Cathedral, Cork, Ireland in May. More details closer to the time. I'm currently in the early stages of mulling over whether to do a piece based around unheard Broken Hill recordings or some Blue Mountains sounds, neither of which I've performed live before.

Just back from 3 wonderful weeks recording in Australia. Along the way I spent some time up on Magnetic Island in Northern Queensland where I got to do some up-close wildlife recording. These recordings should surface in 2009 by which time I'll be finished the next Sydney and Queensland albums. Many thanks to all who were wonderfully hospitable and cool along the way! I'll update the gallery over the next few weeks.

The new Nullarbor album is selling well and the feedback has been brilliant so many thanks to all the folks who have picked up a copy directly from this site or who've grabbed theirs from CD Baby.

March 2008

It's now official, I'll be playing the 2008 Life Festival in July!
Those of us who had the pleasure of enjoying the Life Festival last year will remember it as being the coolest festival in Ireland so it's a real buzz to get a chance to share my music alongside some of the biggest names in electronic music.
It's not every day you get to be on the same bill as Shpongle :-)

The CD launch went quite well and I took time to improv a new work in progress track called 'Eels v Tigers' (Australian footy fans should catch the reference) as well as performing a few numbers from the new Nullarbor album.

February 2008

An 'official' album launch for the new Nullarbor CD will take place in Garter Lane Arts Centre, Waterford, Ireland on 28 February at 18:00. I will be playing a short set as part of the launch as well as enjoying a glass of wine with friends and folks who attend. Admission is free so if you are in the area then do drop by.

The new album is now available via CD BABY with worldwide shipping:

Digital distribution via iTunes, Napster, etc is almost in place.

The return trip to Australia is shaping up nicely and will now include a few days recording on Magnetic Island in Northern Queensland.

It's too early to disclose specifics at this stage but some summer 2008 festival dates are possible.

Full steam ahead and all that good stuff!

January 2008

Lots happening at the moment .... the new album is released this month through Spaced Records .... I should have CDs available for purchase on the site and through CD Baby by the end of the month .... regular visitors will notice that I've not made the new album available for free download, it's under consideration at the moment but in the interim you can listen the whole thing streamed.

I will be traveling to Australia again in March to carry out some more field recordings and hopefully to play 1 or 2 performances (invites welcome) .... very much looking forward to this and the start of the 2008 NRL season which I'll catch in Sydney .... more recording on the Parramatta river methinks.

I've finally caved and started a myspace page thing (thanks to evilzombiemonkey for setting it up) ....... have put this off for years ....... ok, it's just started, still looks vanilla but here you go: http://www.myspace.com/mixilemusic

Older News Items from 2007 and beyond is available in the archive.