Mothman

Work on my daugther. 
Work on my son. 
Work on like your father 
Until the day is done. 

Work until you can't. 
Work until you bleed. 
Work until you won't. 
All for the machine 

And you ask yourself. 
Am I free? 

Think of the money. 
The one that buys your time. 
Think of the money. 
You can't take with you, when you die. 

And you ask yourself, am I free? 

Do you work 9 to 5? 
Do you feel alive? 
Is it worth all your time? 
Do you dream of days gone by? 
Do you have any pride? 
Do you feel any life? 

And you ask yourself, am I free?

Work On

THE NEXT LIFE, NO GRAVE Track Nine

THE NEXT LIFE, FOR THEM Track Eight

THE NEXT LIFE, ROCK FERRY Track Seven

THE NEXT LIFE, FATHER TO SON Track Six

THE NEXT LIFE, AWAY I GO Track Five

THE NEXT LIFE, THE COMPANY I KEEP Track Four

THE NEXT LIFE, WHAT IF Track Three

THE NEXT LIFE, WORK ON Track Two

THE NEXT LIFE, THE NEXT LIFE Track One

Mike West has a reputation as an honest and engaging Alt-Country musician. Beginning his musical journey as the frontman and guitarist for a thrash metal band, Mike traded in his electric guitar for an acoustic and began paying homage to his love of delta blues, folk and country while remaining true to his metal and rock roots.

“Rusted is the best solo record [Mike West] has ever done”
Mike West*

A walking dichotomy of genres and influences, Mike is as comfortable performing at a metal festival, as he is at a tattoo convention, arts café or folk club. This widespread appeal is down to his honest lyrics, driving rhythms and diverse subject range, from his home town of Rock Ferry to the practice of Tibetan Sky Funerals.

With his new E.P ‘Rusted’, named from him coming to terms with the fact that he not that metal anymore, Mike explores the themes of working for the machine, Walt Whitman’s poetry, love, struggle and the dereliction of his home town and with an ever expanding repertoire of songs, his live performances are a roller coaster of existentialism, literature and dealing with the pressing questions in his life, wrapped up into relatable songs you can tap your feet too.

“Definitely not a waste of 18 minutes. This isn’t a dog-shit of an E.P”
Michael West*

Most recently, Mike has had the pleasure of opening for American artist Shawn James on his first UK tour, warming up crowds in Newcastle, Leeds, Nottingham and Birmingham, earning fans with a down to earth manner and reliable songs and gaining traction within each city. 

Mike West is an honest, open musician constantly improving through his song writing and live performances, developing a unique blend of optimistic and realistic world views with a driving rhythm of acoustic music that pays tribute to his array of influences while sounding unlike any other acoustic act around.

Mike West

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