Mike Got Spiked
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Mike Got Spiked are an Irish
rock band, from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2002 by Conall McMahon (guitarist/Backing vocals), Jonathan Myles (bassist), Gavin McGuire (vocalist), and David Lodge (drummer/backing vocalist).
Mike Got Spiked has been described as 'blender music' and 'schizo-melody tinged rock' given the wide range of influences the quartet draw on including: Jazz
, Funk
, Ska
, Rock
, Punk
and Metal
Mike Got Spiked has been influenced by Deftones
, Pearl Jam
, Soundgarden
, The Dillinger Escape Plan
, Metallica
, Incubus
, Ben Folds
, Nirvana
, NOFX
, Mr Bungle, Red Hot Chili Peppers
, Alice In Chains
, Pantera
, Faith No More
, Slayer
and Sepultura
.
In June 2006, mike got spiked released the 5-track EP, 'Poetry and Prozak' in association with Irish scene promoters Gigsmart Ireland.
The track ‘Come Dancing’ from aforementioned EP was subsequently used on the Irish Television Network, RTÉs’
promo for the programme ‘The Ex-Files’.
In June 2008, mike got spiked signed with the Los Angeles-based management company, Associated Talent Management.
In October 2009, mike got spiked recorded a live acoustic album at The Cat Club in Hollywood, California. It was released on April 23, 2010.
mike got spiked spent much of March and April 2010 recording their second studio album at Perfect Sound Studios in Hollywood, California. The album was due for a summer 2010 release but has been delayed following the departure of bassist, Jonathan Myles from the band.
As of September 2010, mike got spiked have been without a bassist as Jonathan Myles left to pursue other interests.
The band toured Ireland in January 2011 taking in places such as, Cork
, Dundalk
, Belfast
& Dublin.
In the three years since the relocation, mike got spiked has traveled some 160,000 miles, across 43 states, playing over 400 shows in the process. Record sales, including uncharted sales at gigs, have reached an estimated 11,000 units, while the bands Myspace page has received close to 200,000 plays.
In July/August 2005, mike got spiked performed on the Warped Tour
in Canada alongside The Offspring
, Fall Out Boy
, The Dillinger Escape Plan
, Dropkick Murphys
, My Chemical Romance
and Thrice
amongst others.
In June 2006, Mike Got Spiked relocated to America and has been touring the United States on and off for the last five years.
Mike Got Spiked have supported Republic Of Loose
, Biffy Clyro
, Anthrax
, Kerbdog
and Head Automatica
over the years.
They will tour in America in October 2011.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
rock band, from Dublin, Ireland, formed in 2002 by Conall McMahon (guitarist/Backing vocals), Jonathan Myles (bassist), Gavin McGuire (vocalist), and David Lodge (drummer/backing vocalist).
Mike Got Spiked has been described as 'blender music' and 'schizo-melody tinged rock' given the wide range of influences the quartet draw on including: Jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
, Funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
, Ska
Ska
Ska |Jamaican]] ) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues...
, Rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, Punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
and Metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
Mike Got Spiked has been influenced by Deftones
Deftones
Deftones are an American alternative metal band from Sacramento, California, founded in 1988. The band consists of Chino Moreno , Stephen Carpenter , Chi Cheng , Frank Delgado , and Abe Cunningham . Currently Sergio Vega is standing in on bass while Cheng recovers from a car accident...
, Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included Eddie Vedder , Jeff Ament , Stone Gossard , and Mike McCready...
, Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
, The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
, Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
, Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
, Mr Bungle, Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Red Hot Chili Peppers is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1983. The group's musical style primarily consists of rock with an emphasis on funk, as well as elements from other genres such as punk, hip hop and psychedelic rock...
, Alice In Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
, Pantera
Pantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
, Faith No More
Faith No More
Faith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
, Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
and Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
.
History
Debut album, 'Caveat Emptor' was recorded from November 2004 to January 2005 in Creamy Sonic Studios in Dublin, Ireland. The album was released in March 2005 and spent a number of weeks in the Irish Charts' top 50.In June 2006, mike got spiked released the 5-track EP, 'Poetry and Prozak' in association with Irish scene promoters Gigsmart Ireland.
The track ‘Come Dancing’ from aforementioned EP was subsequently used on the Irish Television Network, RTÉs’
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
promo for the programme ‘The Ex-Files’.
In June 2008, mike got spiked signed with the Los Angeles-based management company, Associated Talent Management.
In October 2009, mike got spiked recorded a live acoustic album at The Cat Club in Hollywood, California. It was released on April 23, 2010.
mike got spiked spent much of March and April 2010 recording their second studio album at Perfect Sound Studios in Hollywood, California. The album was due for a summer 2010 release but has been delayed following the departure of bassist, Jonathan Myles from the band.
As of September 2010, mike got spiked have been without a bassist as Jonathan Myles left to pursue other interests.
The band toured Ireland in January 2011 taking in places such as, Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
, Dundalk
Dundalk
Dundalk is the county town of County Louth in Ireland. It is situated where the Castletown River flows into Dundalk Bay. The town is close to the border with Northern Ireland and equi-distant from Dublin and Belfast. The town's name, which was historically written as Dundalgan, has associations...
, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
& Dublin.
Move to America
Buoyed by the reaction to debut album 'Caveat Emptor' as well as the experience on The Vans Warped Tour in Canada in the summer of 2005, mike got spiked left Ireland's limited scene behind in June 2006.In the three years since the relocation, mike got spiked has traveled some 160,000 miles, across 43 states, playing over 400 shows in the process. Record sales, including uncharted sales at gigs, have reached an estimated 11,000 units, while the bands Myspace page has received close to 200,000 plays.
Tours
Debut single, 'All You Need' was released in July 2004 and reached #23 in the Irish Charts. The single was promoted with an intensive 10-day, 19-date tour around Ireland.In July/August 2005, mike got spiked performed on the Warped Tour
Warped Tour 2005
Warped Tour 2005 is the 2005 and 11th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour music festival. Vans Shoes is again the tour's primary sponsor.-Main stage:*Alexisonfire *The All-American Rejects *Atreyu...
in Canada alongside The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
, Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy
Fall Out Boy is an American rock band from Wilmette, Illinois, formed in 2001. The band consists of vocalist, guitarist and composer Patrick Stump, bassist and lyricist Pete Wentz, guitarist Joe Trohman, and drummer Andy Hurley. The band released five studio albums from 2003–2008...
, The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan
The Dillinger Escape Plan is an American mathcore band from Morris Plains, New Jersey. The group originated in 1997 after the disbanding of Arcane, a hardcore punk trio consisting of Ben Weinman, Dimitri Minakakis, and Chris Pennie. The band's current line-up consists of guitarist Ben Weinman,...
, Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St....
, My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
and Thrice
Thrice
Thrice is an American rock band from Irvine, California, formed in 1998. The group was founded by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school....
amongst others.
In June 2006, Mike Got Spiked relocated to America and has been touring the United States on and off for the last five years.
Mike Got Spiked have supported Republic Of Loose
Republic of Loose
Republic of Loose are an Irish funk rock band from Dublin. Formed in 2001, the band currently consists of lead vocalist Mick Pyro, bass guitarist and vocalist Benjamin Loose, keyboardist Darragh, guitarists and vocalists Dave Pyro and Darach O' Laoire and drummers and percussionists Andre Lopes...
, Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro are a Scottish rock band from Kilmarnock, comprising Simon Neil , James Johnston and Ben Johnston...
, Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, Kerbdog
Kerbdog
Kerbdog was an alternative rock band from Kilkenny, Ireland who formed in 1991. Following two albums released on Mercury Records, the band split up in 1998...
and Head Automatica
Head Automatica
Head Automatica is a Dance Rock band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo with Jarvis Holden, formerly of Give Up the Ghost or American Nightmare, Jim Greer, and Brandon Arnovick.-History:...
over the years.
They will tour in America in October 2011.
Studio Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
||
| 2005 | Caveat Emptor
|
71 |
| 2011 | No Is Not An Answer
Compact Disc The Compact Disc is an optical disc used to store digital data. It was originally developed to store and playback sound recordings exclusively, but later expanded to encompass data storage , write-once audio and data storage , rewritable media , Video Compact Discs , Super Video Compact Discs ,... , Download Music download A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment... |
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| "—" denotes a title that did not chart or was not released. | ||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
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| 2004 | "All You Need" | 23 | Caveat Emptor |
Extended plays
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL Irish Albums Chart The Irish Albums Chart is the Irish music industry standard albums popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on its behalf by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured electronically... |
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| 2006 | Poetry and Prozak
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| "—" denotes a title that did not chart. | ||||||
Videos
Mike Got Spiked have made four official videos and have performed for live studio recordings. Fans have also submitted videos, recorded and edited for Mike Got Spiked songs.- 5 Second Heaven (Included as a bonus on the All You Need single).
- All You Need (unreleased), directed by Aoife Kelleher and recorded in Rush.
- Aversion, directed by Aidan Maguire and recorded in Rush. This shoot was delayed due to a breakdown of a vehicle while travelling back from a show to the recording. It took mike got spiked 8 hours to tow it back and so the shoot was not complete until 4 am.
- To Have You Here, directed by Aidan Maguire and recorded in Rush.
- Live acoustic performance of speechless on Stim TV in Oxnard, CA. February 2007
- Live acoustic performance of speechless on NTV in Kearney, NE. November 2007