Recent One-Offs and Collaborations
Brett Ashby Portrait
In September 2019 I sat for Brett Ashby as he painted a dynamic portrait of me while riding his skate board (yes, you read that correctly) at the Gasworks Theatre as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. The excellent results can be seen here -
http://brettashby.com/art/mickharveyportrait/
4:33
Mute Artists released a box set of multiple versions of the conceptual touchstone work by John Cage In October 2019. I recorded my version which I understand is the third variation on “4:33” -
One3 = 4′33″ (0′00″) + (Studio Version)
- sometime in late 2018 at Grace Lane. Available on Mute Catalogue number STUMM433 - Appropriate on all 3 counts! Mute, Stumm & 433
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw3LsFI40RQ
The Winstons
‘A Man Happier Than You’ is a track from the recent Winston’s album ’Smith’ released in mid-2019 which features lyrics co-written with Rob Winston (Roberto Dell’Era) the band’s singer. He & I sing what is effectively a duet. Listen to the full album
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFeqt52TCQw&list=PLULcLoXNpj-e4Ba4hsYDXnOHpHGPtrbpZ
White Light
The recent documentary film by George Gittoes set in Chicago’s Englewood ghetto. Information about George’s films can be found here - www.whitelight.film
I played drums and toy space guns on ‘Assassins’ and drums and piano on ‘Put the Gun Down’
Wildflowers
Recorded for the ABC documentary ‘The Unmissables’ by Jess Ribeiro, I played bass and produced the recording.
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/art-bites-the-unmissables
Wesam’s Song
Recorded as a school project in 2018 by Cassia Stollio. I helped her record and produce the song for refugee asylum seekers in general and specifically for Wesam who at the time was stuck on Christmas Island. She presented the song with a phone/video link interview to Wesam.
Funny Face
A recording of The Kinks song which appeared on a cover mount CD on Mojo magazine in early 2017 in celebration of the 50th. Anniversary of the release of the album ’Something Else’.
5 Minutes to Live
Recorded for the Saustex label back in 2017 this Johnny Cash cover with vocals by Mick appeared on the EP ‘5 Minutes to Live’ by Joecephus and the George Jonestown Massacre along with recordings featuring guests including W.S. Holland, Warren Ellis et al. Available at -