Here is the instrumental to my next track. Recording vocals next week. Just really excited to put this online now.
Hope you enjoy. Leave a comment, let me know what you think. Want more like this? I have a few more i could knock together and EP in this style.
And look for the finished version sometime in the next week or two. I will release it for download then too.
Mikey
Showing posts with label Prog Rock. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Prog Rock. Show all posts
2 Aug 2011
***NEXT UP***
Good afternoon all,
Just a quick link to my next show. It will again be with the FGH boys. This time we are supporting our good friends in Talanas in preperation for their Bloodstock 2011 appearance. Try to get down early, we are on first followed by the awesome 'Spires' (who i am really looking forward to seeing), with Talanas headlining. This will be their first London show and is not to be missed! (Click the picture below to be taken to the facebook events page)
Proof indeed that his is most definately "Da Metulz". See you there,
MikeyFGH
Just a quick link to my next show. It will again be with the FGH boys. This time we are supporting our good friends in Talanas in preperation for their Bloodstock 2011 appearance. Try to get down early, we are on first followed by the awesome 'Spires' (who i am really looking forward to seeing), with Talanas headlining. This will be their first London show and is not to be missed! (Click the picture below to be taken to the facebook events page)
Heer are some vids for those unfamiliar with the bands.
Proof indeed that his is most definately "Da Metulz". See you there,
MikeyFGH
27 Jul 2011
FGH @ Louder Clouds w/ Laps, Quadrilles and Death By Orchestra.
Hello all,
My band 'From Great Height' are playing in Old Street this coming Friday. It would be great to see some faces down there! (click the picture to be directed to the facebook event page)
It's over at 'Roadtrip Bar' at 243 Old Street, N1. Entry is £6/£4 before 8pm 18+ Only (Might be wise to bring I.D.). Closest tube is Old Street. Below is a map of the location.
My band 'From Great Height' are playing in Old Street this coming Friday. It would be great to see some faces down there! (click the picture to be directed to the facebook event page)
It's over at 'Roadtrip Bar' at 243 Old Street, N1. Entry is £6/£4 before 8pm 18+ Only (Might be wise to bring I.D.). Closest tube is Old Street. Below is a map of the location.
20 Aug 2010
*Free Demo & Gigs*
Hello all,
as a taster for our upcoming gigs (see www.fromgreatheight.com for info) i have put all our tracks on sendspace for FREE download. This link doesn't last forever though... Fail!
So i suggest if you don't own the tracks already that you get your bum over there and download it immediately!
http://www.sendspace.com/file/hvt9w
See you on Saturday and/or Wednesday!
MikeyFGH
12 Jul 2010
***EP Reviews***
Afternoon all,
Some people have been kind enough to review our new EP. Here’s what they have to say!
Our good friend ‘Mr Stu’ of http://mrstu616.blogspot.com says;
“These are the first recordings since Tim joined late last year and show a clear forward progression for the Enfield based rock group who are now deservedly gaining major press attention. Many great bands start life with a label that does not really represent their body of work, think of bands like U2, Simple Minds, The Jam who were essentially classed as Punk/New Wave, this is true of FGH who gained a "Progressive" tag, yet drew comparisons to a variety of artists as diverse as Marillion, David Bowie and Roxy Music. What the band have done even at this relatively early stage in their, what will become a long, career is create a unique brand of commercially viable rock music that transcends genres from Extreme metal to stadium rock and intelligent pop music.
The dual attack of haunting vocal and guitar open up this first track 'Spectres at the Feast' before the song literallly explodes into a crescendo of keyboards and drums mixed with absolute perfection. A truly epic song that blends aggression with melody with defining keyboards making for an instant and very catchy hit.
The live favourite 'It Died A Quiet Death' is next, a mid tempo rock number with a great guitar riff punctuating the quality throughout. Its anthemic qualities are simply awaiting the massive audience cheering and singing along that a main stage support at Glastonbury has been crying out for.
The slow ballad quality to one of the earliest songs ever written by Michael Alp,
'Invited In By' showcases Adam's awesome and mature vocal delivery, but also the early Progressive influences of Michael. The various timing changes, use of synth and the superb phased guitars create a song that has truly epic qualities and with a drum fade out that just leaves you wanting more.
All in all a single of such professional standards i can but hang my head with pure
disbelief that this band are not signed and arranging a major European tour.
But good things comes to those who wait and in years to come From Great Height will be a household name. STU - Rating 10/10”
We have also had a facebook ‘fan’ review by ‘Chelle’ so a BIG thank you to her for taking the time!
“Listening to From Great Height's new E.P. invoked memories from my formative teenage years in the 80's when bands such as Simple Minds,Big Country,Marillion I'd also include Ultravox (Vienna) were producing that blend of synthesized popular music with a rock edge to it . Now whether it's because the bands I've just mentioned were Scottish/Irish which influenced their music or whether it is purely due to the beautiful haunting melodies of 'Spectres at the Feast' and 'Invited In By' I'm not quite sure..... but those tracks seem to have a Celtic feel to them .
Vocalist Adam has an amazing quality to his voice and has a good range ,it's distinctive although not dissimilar to Peter Gabriel. Adam's skills on the keyboard shine through too and add the classic 80's synth vibe. EXCELLENT !!
Mikey's guitar solo's are faultless especially on the Invited In By track ...WOW !!
He shows versatility too with the more thrashier sound on 'It Died a Quiet Death'
Tim's drumming throughout all three tracks is consistent and notably solid on 'It Died a Quiet Death' AWESOME !!!!
Paul's bass playing is strong throughout and adds depth to the sound .
All three tracks are catchy,excellently produced /mixed and are of professional quality . My personal fave definitely has to be ' Invited in By ' closely followed by 'Spectres at the Feast' and 'It Died a Quiet Death', which might I add definitely didn't die quietly at all ....it actually went out screaming cause it ROCKS !!!!!!!!
Will finish by saying that these guys don't need to 'bite any bullets' when it comes to their music ,it is excellent and deserves to be played,heard and enjoyed !!!!
10/10 “
A BIG thank you to all those who have taken time to listen to our EP so far and we really hope you are enjoying it as much as we enjoyed making it. We are over the moon that so far it seems to have been greeted with positive vibes.
See you all soon!
Mikey FGH
Some people have been kind enough to review our new EP. Here’s what they have to say!
Our good friend ‘Mr Stu’ of http://mrstu616.blogspot.com says;
“These are the first recordings since Tim joined late last year and show a clear forward progression for the Enfield based rock group who are now deservedly gaining major press attention. Many great bands start life with a label that does not really represent their body of work, think of bands like U2, Simple Minds, The Jam who were essentially classed as Punk/New Wave, this is true of FGH who gained a "Progressive" tag, yet drew comparisons to a variety of artists as diverse as Marillion, David Bowie and Roxy Music. What the band have done even at this relatively early stage in their, what will become a long, career is create a unique brand of commercially viable rock music that transcends genres from Extreme metal to stadium rock and intelligent pop music.
The dual attack of haunting vocal and guitar open up this first track 'Spectres at the Feast' before the song literallly explodes into a crescendo of keyboards and drums mixed with absolute perfection. A truly epic song that blends aggression with melody with defining keyboards making for an instant and very catchy hit.
The live favourite 'It Died A Quiet Death' is next, a mid tempo rock number with a great guitar riff punctuating the quality throughout. Its anthemic qualities are simply awaiting the massive audience cheering and singing along that a main stage support at Glastonbury has been crying out for.
The slow ballad quality to one of the earliest songs ever written by Michael Alp,
'Invited In By' showcases Adam's awesome and mature vocal delivery, but also the early Progressive influences of Michael. The various timing changes, use of synth and the superb phased guitars create a song that has truly epic qualities and with a drum fade out that just leaves you wanting more.
All in all a single of such professional standards i can but hang my head with pure
disbelief that this band are not signed and arranging a major European tour.
But good things comes to those who wait and in years to come From Great Height will be a household name. STU - Rating 10/10”
We have also had a facebook ‘fan’ review by ‘Chelle’ so a BIG thank you to her for taking the time!
“Listening to From Great Height's new E.P. invoked memories from my formative teenage years in the 80's when bands such as Simple Minds,Big Country,Marillion I'd also include Ultravox (Vienna) were producing that blend of synthesized popular music with a rock edge to it . Now whether it's because the bands I've just mentioned were Scottish/Irish which influenced their music or whether it is purely due to the beautiful haunting melodies of 'Spectres at the Feast' and 'Invited In By' I'm not quite sure..... but those tracks seem to have a Celtic feel to them .
Vocalist Adam has an amazing quality to his voice and has a good range ,it's distinctive although not dissimilar to Peter Gabriel. Adam's skills on the keyboard shine through too and add the classic 80's synth vibe. EXCELLENT !!
Mikey's guitar solo's are faultless especially on the Invited In By track ...WOW !!
He shows versatility too with the more thrashier sound on 'It Died a Quiet Death'
Tim's drumming throughout all three tracks is consistent and notably solid on 'It Died a Quiet Death' AWESOME !!!!
Paul's bass playing is strong throughout and adds depth to the sound .
All three tracks are catchy,excellently produced /mixed and are of professional quality . My personal fave definitely has to be ' Invited in By ' closely followed by 'Spectres at the Feast' and 'It Died a Quiet Death', which might I add definitely didn't die quietly at all ....it actually went out screaming cause it ROCKS !!!!!!!!
Will finish by saying that these guys don't need to 'bite any bullets' when it comes to their music ,it is excellent and deserves to be played,heard and enjoyed !!!!
10/10 “
A BIG thank you to all those who have taken time to listen to our EP so far and we really hope you are enjoying it as much as we enjoyed making it. We are over the moon that so far it seems to have been greeted with positive vibes.
See you all soon!
Mikey FGH
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