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Mickael Maddison

In 2005 Mickael Maddison went from entrepreneur to rocker. Mickael heard that 97.5FM was
doing a segment on new music. Mickael sent along a couple of the nearly completed tracks
to music director Tim Tyler and before he knew it, Mickael was receiving regular airplay for
2 songs.

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Hometown	Kamloops, Canada
Genres	Rock, Alt. Rock
Band Members	Mickael Maddison - Vocals & Guitar. Chris Brock - Bass... » more
Achievements	» more
Upcoming Shows	None

Contact Information:	Artist / Band Member Mickael whoelse@mickaelmaddison.com 2508516254
# Years Experience Performing Live:	4
# Live Perfomances Past Six-months:	15
Market Draw:	Kamloops: 76-100
Venue History:	Pogue Mahones - Kamloops, BC The Blue Grotto - Kamloops, BC On The Rocks - Kamloops, BC Downtown - Kamloops, BC River Fun Festival - Kamloops, BC Riverside Lounge - Kamloops, BC Canada Day Festival - Kamloops, BC Rutland Park - Kelowna, BC The Dirty Jersey - Kamloops, CA:BC Community Hall - Chase, BC The Grateful Fed - Kelowna, BC The Waldorf - Vancouver, BC The Old Courthouse - Kamloops, BC La Vista Mexican Grill - Kamloops, BC
Opener Experience:	Cold Driven; Westran; Viv Savage; The Mellomaniacs; The Intruders
Similar Artists:	linkin park
Performing Rights Society:	BMI
Discography:	In Loving Misery LP—2008; Free EP—2005

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About the Artist

Building on this success, his first CD was sent off to radio gaining him airplay on stations in Canada and as far away as Ireland. A live band was formed with bass player Jonathan Anthony and drummer
Dan Hum. This trio went on to perform for many venues...

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Achievements

Reached 47th in Best of Rock chart in 2014. In the top 100 for 7 weeks.

Reached 47th in Best of Rock chart in 2013. In the top 100 for 3 weeks.

Top 10 in Indie Rock , December 2012

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Press Coverage

The Madness of Mickael Maddison by Off Centre Magazine
Over the last few years, the quality of the music scene in Kamloops has exploded. The city has emerged as a hotbed for talent. Artists and groups who once only dreamed of hearing themselves on commercial radio outlets are now being played in semi-regular rotation. Any given night of the week, if you look hard enough, you’ll find bands showcasing their wares and spreading their message to any and all in earshot. One such band is the one guitarist/vocalist Mickael Maddison lends his name to. Computer programmer by day, musician by night, Mike knew he had to bust into music, and in the last half decade, without any formal vocal training (singing in the shower doesn’t really count) he decided the time was ripe. Throw drummer Doug McCallum and bassist Jonathan Anthony into the mix and you have a recipe for some damn good music. Thanks to technological advancements in recent years, the majority of the tracks are recorded in the Mickael’s home studio while mixing and mastering duties are handled by James Lipoth from his own studio in Saskatchewan. “James handled all the recording and production on the first cd, Free. Things went so well that we both wanted to work together on this one,” says Maddison. Mickael Maddison don’t pull any punches with their blend of mid-tempo numbers mixed with straight up kick your teeth in rock – all sung with a smile. They’re one of a handful of new bands really pushing the boundaries and elevating the quality of music from the region. “Kamloops has many amazing musicians and quite a diverse array of quality artists. There are also some great venues and radio stations that are helping build up the live music scene. I’d say the scene has been getting more interesting as more people get into indie music.” The 70s and 80s influences are definitely there, but their sound is fresh as opposed to a throwback to yesteryear. “We think of ourselves as Rock Soup. Anything from light rock to hard rock or metal is fair game.” Their debut EP, Free was birthed in 2005 with the singles Drink and When I’m Free both getting considerable airtime. That was enough to create a pretty good buzz for the guys who seem to always stay one step ahead of the game. Case in point: www.kamloopsmusic.com. “Jonathan said something to me back in December about how Kamloops needed a site to promote live music in town. Interestingly enough, I had registered the site three years ago with the same idea. A quick high-five and the site was launched in January 2008. Jonathan is tight with the local scene so he’s the frontman for the website.” Forward thinkers, Mickael Maddison created a network that’s growing by the day, where local artists and bands of any genre can connect with one another, browse through a list of potential venues for shows, access local media outlets to send their stuff to, and of course, most importantly, find out up to date information of who is playing where and when. As for where and when, those lines can be blurred sometimes as was the case this past Canada Day when the band somehow doublebooked themselves but made it work regardless. “That was a great day,” says Maddison. “We had offered to play at Riverside Park on Canada Day but hadn’t heard back on the show so we went ahead and booked a gig in downtown Kelowna. Four days before the show we get this email saying we’re scheduled to play in Kamloops. A few phone calls and some great work by the Community Arts Council, the times were adjusted so we could take on both events. Everything worked out. We rocked the pre-afternoon show in the park and killed Kelowna’s downtown core in the evening.” Dedicated to their craft? You bet. The new cd is nearing completion, and having previewed a few tracks myself I can already attest to the evolution of Mickael Maddison. The concepts and musicality of songs like Forward Today and Sweet Misery evoke sweet emotion as the tales unfold satiating those waiting for the full release to drop.

Mickael Maddison by Canadian Music Radio
Rocking out Kamloops and the Okanagan, Mickael Maddison has enjoyed bringing his closet music out into the public. "It's amazing how many people have been picking up CD's and requesting songs on all the radio stations that have picked up my music" says Mickael. "It's a blast rocking out with the crowd at the live shows. I love how we can rock hard with our electric and acoustic sets... the diverse styles of the music makes it very fulfilling and enjoyable.

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