Australian singer/songwriter MICK HART has been touring the world for the past 9 years, playing festivals and concerts all over Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Switzerland, Belgium, England, Ireland, Scotland and the USA.

Praised all over the globe by critics and fans including BEN HARPER and JEFF BUCKLEY's ex-manager DAVE LORY, MICK has played support to BOB DYLAN, COLDPLAY, STING, GOMEZ, TAJ MAHAL, ZWAN, THE PRETENDERS, PAUL KELLY, JOHN BUTLER TRIO and many more.

Possessing an earthy, soulful and angelic voice, MICK's music is a brilliant mix of rock/pop/blues/roots with MICK playing guitars, lapsteel, keyboards and harmonica and backed by an amazing band in Australia consisting of DAMIAN LEONARD (bass), TONY CHUBB (drums) and EVAN BROWETT (percussion).

MICK has recorded and independently released 3 highly acclaimed albums...
STILL THE FLOWERS BLOOM (2001)
UPSIDE DOWN IN THE FULL FACE OF OPTIMISM (2002)
NO COMPROMISE (2004)

as well as several EPs including...
RELEASE (1998)
KILL YOURSELF FOR LOVE (1999)
IF YOU COULD (2003)

"The best male singer/songwriter in Australian music..." REVOLVER, AUSTRALIA

"Mick Hart is an exceptional new genius..." BEAT, AUSTRALIA

"Heart rendingly beautiful..." ROLLING STONE, AUSTRALIA

"The passionate architect of a world on edge, Mick Hart is also an outstanding singer who does not fear vertigo.A new voice to explore..." ROCK SOUND, FRANCE

"Mick Hart is on the verge of conquering the world...This 'little brother' of Jeff Buckley (same feeling, same drawling voice and same skills for songwriting) should quickly find a place on the international scene..." NOUVEL OBSERVATEUR, FRANCE

Mick has also recorded and released a brand new 2 piece dirty blues/rock side project called MONKEY BOY.The debut album "bananas and other things" was released in april 2005.The MONKEY BOY sound is an authentic 60s style combination taking inspiration from THE KINKS, JIMI HENDRIX, KINGS OF LEON and THE BLACK KEYS.Check out www.monkeyboy.net.au for more info.

Currently on a revolving tour circuit between Europe/UK and Australia, MICK is also in the process of writing and recording his 4th studio album.


BIOGRAPHY HIGHLIGHTS...

FESTIVALS PLAYED IN AUSTRALIA...
East Coast Blues and Roots Festival-Australia 1999,2000,2001,2004,(2005 w/Monkey Boy)
Glenworth Valley Festival-Australia 1998,1999
Offshore Festival-Australia 1997,2000
Falls Festival-Australia 2001,2003
Great Southern Blues and Rockabilly Festival-Australia 2001,2002,2003
Peats Ridge Festival-Australia 2004
Festival Of Kurnell-Australia 2004
Cockatoo Island Festival-Australia 2005
Port Fairy Folk Festival-Australia 2005
Blue Mountains Folk Festival-Australia 2005
The Rev Blues and Roots Festival-Australia 2005
Melbourne International Music Festival-Australia 2005 (w/Monkey Boy)
Bimbadgen Blues Festival-Australia 2005 (w/Monkey Boy)
Blues At Bridgetown Festival-Australia 2005 (w/Monkey Boy)

FESTIVALS PLAYED IN EUROPE/UK...
Out In The Green Festival-Switzerland 2000
Pully For Noise Festival-Switzerland 2000
Fete De L'espoir-Switzerland 2000
Witnness Festival-Ireland 2001
Eurosonic Festival-Holland 2003
Motel Mozaique Festival-Holland 2003
Full Color Festival-Holland 2003
Swingin Groningen Festival-Holland 2003
Edinburgh Festival-Scotland 2003
Boumchaka!! Festival-France 2005
Langelands Pre Festival-Denmark 2005

SUPPORTS/PREMIER PARTIE DE...
Bob Dylan-Australia 2001 (2 shows)
Sting-Australia 2000 (10 shows)
Coldplay-England 2000 (1 show)
Gomez-Australia 2000 (4 shows)
Zwan-Holland 2003 (1 show)
Songs Ohia-Holland 2003 (2 shows)
The Pretenders-Holland 2003 (1 show)
Taj Mahal-Australia 2005 (2 shows)
Paul Kelly-England 2000,2001 (3 shows)
John Butler Trio-Australia 2001 (full tour)
Jimmy Barnes-UK/Europe/Australia 2001 (2 full tours)
The whitlams-Australia 1999,2000 (2 full tours)

AWARD NOMINATIONS...
Nomination for 'Best Blues and Roots Album' (UPSIDE DOWN IN THE FULL FACE OF OPTIMISM)
Australian ARIA Awards 2002
Nomination for 'Best New Alternative Act'-Australian Live Music Awards 2001
Nomination for 'Best New Live Act'-TNT London 2001

Contact: mick@mickhart.com.au