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WILSO: 1994 - 2022
MESSAGE FROM MIKEY AND DJ AZZA: We were heartbroken to learn on the morning of New Years Day of the passing of our dear friend and fellow...
Michael Brennan
Jan 3, 20232 min read
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The Music That Inspired Mean Mikey
Even at the age of thirteen my taste in music was still as eclectic as it is today. My iPod and CD collection consisted of everything...
Michael Brennan
Nov 21, 202222 min read
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The Killer Is Dead: 1935 - 2022
As a huge '50s rock and roll fanatic, I honestly don't know how to feel about the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis. His status as a rock and...
Michael Brennan
Oct 29, 20224 min read
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10 Years Of Mean Mikey
10 years ago today my debut single and first ever self-penned original song, "Mean Mikey" was released. While others may still get a good...
Michael Brennan
Oct 5, 20221 min read
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Happy Birthday Mr. Croft!
Happy birthday to the legend himself, Mr. Croft! 🎂 From day one and even now ten years later, Mr. Croft has always disputed any credit...
Michael Brennan
Oct 3, 20223 min read
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Queen Elizabeth II: 1926 - 2022
Earlier this year on 6th February, me and the boys - Aaron Tatham (DJ Azza) on drums, Brian Leslie on guitar and Ben Goffin on bass -...
Michael Brennan
Sep 10, 20222 min read
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Good Luck Mr. Croft!
Not only has Mrs Salter retired (see my previous blog post), but my old pal Mr. Croft has now also left Bower Grove School, after 11...
Michael Brennan
Jul 21, 20221 min read
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Happy Retirement, Mrs. Salter!
Wishing a very happy, healthy, relaxing and well deserved retirement to my old school nemesis, the legendary, Mrs. Salter. Or "Mrs....
Michael Brennan
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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My friend, Melissa Barrington: 1970 - 2022
Last week, on Thursday 24th March 2022, my former primary school LSA, Mrs. Melissa Barrington (née Tidy) passed away after a long on and...
Michael Brennan
Mar 28, 20222 min read
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5 Years Ago Today: Home
When I first wrote "Home" in August 2015 it sounded no different to what every other aspiring singer-songwriter is writing these days;...
Michael Brennan
Feb 3, 20226 min read
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Billy Bragg At G Live
On 16th November 2021, me and my producer and partner in crime, Aaron Tatham - DJ Azza - had the privilege of seeing Billy Bragg - one of...
Michael Brennan
Dec 21, 20219 min read
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10 Years Ago Today: Ed Sheeran - Lego House
As reflected in my previous blog post, today marks the five year anniversary of the day Leonard Cohen's death - which occurred four days...
Michael Brennan
Nov 11, 20214 min read
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5 Years Ago Today: RIP Leonard Cohen
5 years ago today the world lost one of the greatest - yet under appreciated - music poets of all time, though the news did not break...
Michael Brennan
Nov 7, 20218 min read
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