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).

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