Lo Fi Electric Excursions is the second of a brace of album released by Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

featuring a compilation of his various musical incarnations including the La's

The La's

The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group is most famous for their hit single "There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1984 and Mavers joined soon after...

 and The Onset

The Onset

The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...

. Its sister album being Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions

Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions by Mike Badger & Friends

Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions is the first in a brace of album released by Mike Badger featuring a compilation of his various musical incarnations including the La's and The Onset. Its sister album being Lo Fi Electric Excursions. Lo Fi Acoustic Excursions was released by the Generator Label in 2004...

. Lo Fi Electric Excursions was released by the Generator Label in 2006.

Track listing

1. Weeping Willow - The Kachinas (1997) – 3.11
2. Midnight Shift (Practice) - The La's
   The La's
   The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group is most famous for their hit single "There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1984 and Mavers joined soon after...
   
    (1985) – 2:00
3. Underworld (alternative mix) - Mike Badger
   Mike Badger
   Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
   
    (2000) – 3:10
4. Painting Dub - The La's
   The La's
   The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group is most famous for their hit single "There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1984 and Mavers joined soon after...
   
    (1985) – 2:38
5. Time Bomb (live) - The Onset
   The Onset
   The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
   
    (1989) – 3:17
6. Red Cloud - The Kachinas (1997) – 2:42
7. Shadow Dub - Mike Badger
   Mike Badger
   Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
   
    (2000) – 2:32
8. What Say You
   What Say You
   What Say You is the only EP released by Mike Badger and The Onset. It was released by the Furious Fish Label in 1990.-Track listing:All lyrics by Mike Badger...
   
   (practice) - The Onset
   The Onset
   The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
   
    (1991) – 2:38
9. Take Effect - The Kachinas (1996) – 5:09
10. Space Rocketry (instrumental) - The La's
    The La's
    The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group is most famous for their hit single "There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1984 and Mavers joined soon after...
    
     (1986) – 1:57
11. Pick Me Up - - The Kachinas (1996) – 3:25
12. What Do You Do (live) - The La's
    The La's
    The La's were an English rock band from Liverpool, originally active from the mid-1980s to early 1990s. Fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist Lee Mavers, the group is most famous for their hit single "There She Goes". The band was formed by Mike Badger in 1984 and Mavers joined soon after...
    
     (1986) – 3:19
13. Let's Go Home - The Onset
    The Onset
    The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
    
     (1987) – 2:08
14. Hear My Call - The Onset
    The Onset
    The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
    
     (1993) – 4:30

All words and music by Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, except

Track 2 Earl Lee, Jimmie Ainsworth;

Track 3 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Bernard Nolan;

Track 4 and 12 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Lee Mavers

Lee Mavers

__notoc__Lee Anthony Mavers is an English musician from Liverpool, England. Mavers was the songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's and is perhaps best-known for the hit "There She Goes" in the late 1980s....

;

Track 7 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

;

Track 8 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

, Danny Dean, Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who was a member of Liverpool indie country rock band The Onset and folk rockers Ophiuchus. He studied music at the Liverpool Music College and has a degree in philosophy from Liverpool University...

, Tony Russell;

Track 11 and 14 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Danny Dean;

Musicians

Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

 - vocals, bottleneck guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, percussion

Danny Dean - bottleneck guitar, slide guitar, electric guitar, bass (tracks 1, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13 and 14)

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who was a member of Liverpool indie country rock band The Onset and folk rockers Ophiuchus. He studied music at the Liverpool Music College and has a degree in philosophy from Liverpool University...

 - bass, backing vocals (tracks 5, 8 and 14)

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

 - electric guitar (tracks 5, 7 and 8)

Tony Russell - drums (tracks 5, 8 and 14)

Roger Llewellyn - backing vocals, bass, violin, cello, melodica (tracks 1, 6 and 9)

Bernard Nolan - bass (track 2)

Hamish Cameron - piano (track 13)

Colin Becket - drums (track 13)

Tony Mac - drums (tracks 1, 6 and 9)

Lee Mavers

Lee Mavers

__notoc__Lee Anthony Mavers is an English musician from Liverpool, England. Mavers was the songwriter, singer and rhythm guitarist in The La's and is perhaps best-known for the hit "There She Goes" in the late 1980s....

 - electric guitar, backing vocals (tracks 2, 4, 10 and 12)

Martyn Campbell

Martyn Campbell

Martyn Campbell is an English bass guitarist from Liverpool, England. He is best known for his work with Rain, The Lightning Seeds, Richard Ashcroft, Wah! and Terry Hall...

 - bass (tracks 3, 7 and 11)

Henry Priestman

Henry Priestman

Henry Priestman is an English rock singer, keyboardist, record producer and songwriter.-Biography:...

 - hammond organ (tracks 1 and 14)

John Power - bass (tracks 10 and 12)

Chris Sharrock

Chris Sharrock

Chris Sharrock is an English drummer from Bebington, Merseyside, England who has a long history of being an official member of many noted British bands, including The Icicle Works, The La's, The Wild Swans, World Party, The Lightning Seeds, The Robbie Williams Band, Oasis, and Beady...

- drums (tracks 3 and 7)

John Timson - drums (tracks 4 and 12)

Jim Fearon - bass (track 4)

Tony Clark - drums (track 2)

Reviews

"It's a sensational set, electrifying music from across the decades and Badger's many modes."

Jo-Ann Greene (allmusic)



"Being a perfect companion to the previous collection of Lo-Fi Acoustic Excursions, this one features the same line up of Mike Badger-related bands, this time around plugging in for an electrifying set of demos, live takes and even dub versions."

Goran Obradovic (Popism)



"For those of you who are still unaware of him, Badger is actually a Liverpudlian cult hero of some repute and one whose voice deserves to be heard loud and clear..."

Tim Peacock (Whisperin and Hollerin)