"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Sorrow’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Sorrow’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." 

Mick Southerland plays Indie Retrowave influenced by David Bowie and Joy Division. 

Check out the new single "Slumber" 
https://soundcloud.com/micksoutherland/the-sleeper

“Ghost in this House is one of the best debut albums that I’ve heard.”
– NO DEPRESSION ROOTS MUSIC JOURNAL

"Slumber" 9/10. 
Broken8Records

Sorrow Upon You

"Slumber" 9/10. 
"Instantly captivating and entirely impressive, ‘Slumber’ has hidden frailty that makes it mesmerizing, largely due to Mick’s vocals and the presence that they bring...Echoing with shades of early U2, Arcade Fire, and the textured emotive qualities of Death Cab For Cutie, ‘Slumber’ is a cultivated mix of wonderfully melancholic tones that expand and spread to become a lavish soundscape." - The Playground UK

Mick Southerland is a retrowave artist from Austin, Texas with inspiration from Tame Impala, The Flaming Lips, Leonard Cohen, Joy Division, and David Bowie.

"An undiscovered gem, Mick had already amassed over 2.5 million streams on SoundCloud before ever releasing an official record. Recently signed to the notorious Criminal Records label, he has a blend of melancholy lyrics and lush, old-school pop melodies are contemporary indie pop with a hint of 1980's synth." -Criminal Records

Reviews and Interviews:
https://imaai.org/mick-southerland-drops-solo-ep-a-night-divine/
https://zomagazine.com/mick-southerland-interview/
https://www.pmstudio.com/music/music.html?page=20181129-8395
https://www.theplayground.co.uk/premiere-interview-mick-southerland-beckons-sweet-change-with-funky-new-single/
https://tinyurl.com/soundreadsix
https://www.frontview-magazine.be/en/news/mick-southerland-release-sorrow-upon-you-now-single
https://celebmix.com/exclusive-premiere-of-southerland-ayers-great-flight-home-music-video/
https://www.rockngrowl.com/mick-southerland-release-sorrow-upon-you-now-single
https://www.artistpr.com/artist-interview/mick-southerland-wishes-it-was-the-80s/