The Hanging Tree are a five-piece alternative rock band from North-West UK.

Mixing classic styles with modern groove, The Hanging Tree are purveyors of hard-hitting drums, driving bass, explosive guitars and distinctive vocals.
Come and see their live shows soon and you won't be disappointed! 

A FREE DOWNLOAD of their debut recording can be found by going to www.thehangingtree.co.uk
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Bob Marley was once asked if there was a perfect woman. He replies :
Who cares about perfection?
Even the moon is not perfect, it is full of craters.
The sea is incredibly beautiful, but salty and dark in the depths.
The sky is always infinite, but often cloudy.
So, everything that is beautiful isn't perfect, it's special.
Therefore, every woman can be special to someone.
Stop being "perfect", but try to be free and live, doing what you love, not wanting to impress others! ❤️

Mike Rhead is a singer songwriter that hails from Leek, Staffordshire. Influenced largely by his father’s extensive record collection, leaning heavily towards the likes of JAMES TAYLOR, BONNIE RAITT and JACKSON BROWNE. His father Steve is one half of the RHEAD BROTHERS, who in the 1970’s recorded albums in the UK/ USA in muscle shoals.
Mike has worked and recorded with producer and touring musician Tim Bradshaw (David Gray, John Mayer) and covered guitar duties for Tim with AFROCELT SOUNDSYSTEM at their 2015 headlining set at the HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL.
Mike has contributed guitar and backing vocals to the albums “MOTHER TOWN HALL” and “MIDLAND LULLABIES” by British singer songwriter BILL PRITCHARD; also accompanying Bill throughout his recent tours of Germany and France.
Playing Bass with Stoke-on-Trent’s STRAWBERRY BREAK, Mike met fellow band member, producer and musician SCOTT RALPH (Robbie Williams, Franz Ferdinand, Rudimental), who along with Bill Pritchard has produced Mikes new EP at CoalHaus Studios.
This is a collection of personal and melodic songs with strong vocal performances and unique guitar playing; featuring Bill (backing vocals, organ),Tim (piano, string arrangements)and Scott (double bass, percussion and piano).

Individuals from diverse musical backgrounds explore a variety of genres to produce a sound that is a cohesive blend of their different influences: “Wild Heart (Soul of the Ocean)” is primarily a fusion of indie, folk and rock; a narrative-driven piece exploring the antagonistic turbulence of young love and responsibility. 

The band has performed at various venues across the UK including the internationally renowned Cavern Club and the Yardbird Jazz Club, Birmingham. The distinctive "Wild Heart" is their debut as a studio band, and is set to be released as a digital download in January 2015.

Julia Mosley (vocals, piano),  Caroline Marie (lead guitar) Adam Wakeling (bass guitar) James Myatt (drums).

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