Official soundcloud page for John Sykes. 

We live in the future, where drones skim the sky, corporations enter the space race, and smart watches track our every movement. But how? And why? What's Tech invites experts to explain the technology bit by bit, in clear, brief, enjoyable audio nuggets. These days, technology is everywhere. Let's make sense of what's around us.

In the late1980’s Mick worked as a session guitarist and was spotted by Elkie Brooks who asked him to tour in her band. BBC Radio One's Tommy Vance spoke to Mick backstage after a gig and as a result he played some of Mick’s Instrumental tracks on his ‘Friday Night Rock Show’. In the mid 90's Mick worked with John Parr of 'St Elmo's Fire' fame, featuring on his album 'Man With A Vision'. A number of tracks from the album have featured on smash hit films, such as 'Running Man' with Arnold Schwarzenegger and 'Three Men And A Baby' starring Tom Selleck. In 2004, Mick’s original track 'A Father's Son' won the International Songwriters Award sponsored by the Brits Trust. The track received major TV and radio airplay along with his song 'Looking Through My Eyes' which was released to raise money and awareness of Autism. In June 2005 Mick guested at the 80th birthday of blues legend BB King at his blues bar in New York. He has also played alongside other guitar heroes such as Gary Moore and Snowy White. In 2010 Mick released his long awaited debut solo album ‘Hard Road’ on the Mad Ears Productions label. The album received support from Paul Jones (BBC Radio 2), and was play listed on the U.S. Blues Radio Network. One of the tracks from the album, ‘Sometimes I Get So Lonely’, was nominated for best original song at the 2011 British Blues Awards (The Kevin Thorpe Memorial Award).

Mick’s new studio album, ‘Unfinished Business’, is due for release on 24th February. The album features 14 tracks of soaring blues guitar, driving rock anthems and melodic country blues, a diverse range of blues and rock styles Influenced by the likes of Gary Moore, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Robert Johnson, BB King and Mark Knopfler.

Introducing Hedvig Mollestad Trio: A Sonic Odyssey of Jazz-Rock Fusion
Hedvig Mollestad Trio is not your average band. Their music defies genre boundaries, captivating audiences with its uncompromising blend of jazz, rock, and everything in between. Often described as "Jazz Sabbath," their sound is a lovechild of Mahavishnu Orchestra and Black Sabbath, with a touch of Terje Rypdal and King Crimson thrown into the mix. But labels aside, what truly sets this trio apart is their ability to make you throw your hands in the air and grin from ear to ear, or nod along with a cold beer in hand, feeling like life is at its peak.
Since their inception in 2009, after Mollestad was crowned "Young Jazz Talent of the Year" at Moldejazz, the trio has been making waves both nationally and internationally. Signed to Rune Grammofon shortly after, their journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. From dingy bars to prestigious concert halls and jazz festivals, they've conquered them all. They've warmed up stages for legends like John McLaughlin and graced the lineup of renowned festivals such as Roadburn, SXSW, and Tons of Rock, to name just a few.
Their latest album, "Ding dong. Your Dead." released in March 2021, marks their 7th studio album, showcasing their evolution and mastery of their craft. Drawing rave reviews from the likes of Mojo, Wire, Classic Rock, and Downbeat, the trio's music transcends borders, captivating listeners worldwide. Each track is a sonic journey, filled with dark-churning riffs, wild improvisations, and an undeniable sense of urgency that keeps you hooked from start to finish.
Their live performances are legendary, exuding an energy that's infectious and a joy that's palpable. As Rolling Stone aptly puts it, "The Hedvig Mollestad Trio delivers avant-guitar adventure with an exuberant sense of occasion, live and on record. Feel free to come as you are."
So, whether you're a jazz aficionado, a rock enthusiast, or simply someone who loves great music, Hedvig Mollestad Trio invites you to join them on their sonic odyssey – A journey as bone-crunchingly powerful as it is graciously poetic.

Former rocker....these are demos from the different stages of my career!

writes songs. sings them. she/her. currently living and working on Wurundjeri land. new album Things Take Time, Take Time out Nov 12

MIJA Biography

Born and raised in a musician family from Gothenburg in Sweden, her father was a well-reputed musician in a famous Swedish band between the sixties and eighties.
Mija started in a school-choir when she was 14 years old, and began to take song lessons for a song coach for several years. At this time she also started her first rock band with her own music. They played together for some years and had a lot of gigs during that time. At the same time she joined an established gospel-choir for ten years and during this time they did approx twice gig in a week in which Mija often was the song soloist. They also made an album.

Later she joined another funk-rock band, LC-Band with professional studio musicians. In this band she stayed for a couple of years before they dissolved and they released two singles and they were doing gigs from time to time.  At the age of 22 she went to study a musical program at a folk high school for  
2 years. She continued to take classical/jazz/pop vocal lessons and was a member of the vocal ensemble on the school. The ensemble gave performances in classical, musicals and folk music. After finishing this education Mija applied for and was accepted to University for music in Gothenburg. But turned it down and began to work as song/music teacher for six years on and off and during that time she also supported herself as a singer in a song duo (jazz, folk music and blues). Mija was also hired as cafe singer at two different restaurants for several years. She continued to support herself as a singer. During this time Mija sang in 1 cover band, 1 jazz-quartet, and continued with her own song duo, worked as a studio singer and participated in some well-known musicals and was also hired as a background singer for other artists.

1998 she got a roll in a bigger production of the musical Jesus Christ Superstar in corporation with Baltic Republic. She played Maria Magdalena. During these years Mija still continued to singing with different bands. Following year she became a singer in a cover band called Lazy Babes in which Magnus Rosen from Hammerfall also played. She sang with them for a couple of years. Later she started a new band, Robberband with studio musicians from the Swedish rock and pop elite and they did a lot of gigs together. Nowadays Robberband includes members from Lost Horizon, Nostrademus etc.  And they are still doing gigs at clubs, parties etc.
Mija has supported herself as a singer in many different bands, with all styles. She has made approx 3000 gigs & 300 studio sessions. The latest project is the co-operation between Mija and Benny Jansson (Tears Of Anger, Ride The Sky, XSavior).
Mija and Benny found each other musically and began to write songs together in 2006/2007. A new member, Hasse Nilsson, a drummer [Dimension Zero, Gaffla Knivur, Diabolique] has also joined the band in 2008. The rest of the band is session musicians from different well-known projects.  
And more to come.....



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