{"id":689,"date":"2015-10-23T09:40:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-23T08:40:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.progradar.org\/?p=689"},"modified":"2026-08-21T15:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T14:47:47","slug":"mike-kershaw-joins-bad-elephant-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/progradar.co.uk\/index.php\/2015\/10\/23\/mike-kershaw-joins-bad-elephant-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Kershaw Joins Bad Elephant Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MIKE KERSHAW<\/strong> JOINS BAD ELEPHANT MUSIC<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Press Release From Bad Elephant Music<\/strong><\/p>\n

“We are proud to announce that Mike Kershaw<\/strong>, well-respected British progressive rock musician, has joined our family of artists.<\/em><\/p>\n

Blending strong textures with powerful lyrics, Mike\u2019s haunting music can perhaps best be described as atmospheric progressive rock but ever the iconoclast he regards this as a framework rather than a prison, and very simply takes the music where it needs to go.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mike continues to develop his own style, and his latest album What Lies Beneath is his most complete work to date. To supplement Mike\u2019s prodigious talent there is an impressive roster of guest artists – Gareth Cole<\/strong>, Stuart Nicholson<\/strong> (Galahad<\/strong>), Leo Koperdraat<\/strong> & Frank Urbaniak<\/strong> (Fractal Mirror<\/strong>), Joshua Leibowitz<\/strong> (Leibowitz<\/strong>), Stuart Stephens<\/strong> (Whitewater<\/strong>), Clare Stephens<\/strong>, Marco A V?squez<\/strong> L<\/strong>., and Tom Slatter<\/strong>. Leopold Blue-Sky<\/strong> (Unto Us<\/strong>) is at the mixing desk, as well as contributing bass, guitars and keyboards. Artwork is by Steven J. Catizone<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Mike Kershaw<\/strong>: ?I am honoured and delighted to be joining Bad Elephant Music<\/strong> and its fabulous roster of musicians. I\u2019ve worked with David Elliott<\/strong> on post-production with my last two releases and I\u2019m over the moon to enhance our association. BEM is a unique, friendly label and I\u2019m proud to be a part of it.<\/em><\/p>\n

Bad Elephant Head<\/strong> of PR, Martin Hutchinson<\/strong>: ?I\u2019ve known Mike for quite a while now and have always been a fan of his richly rewarding music. Detailed and complex, it is a perfect fit with what BEM has become known for. Add in the fact he\u2019s a fellow Yorkshireman and we can\u2019t go wrong, can we? <\/em><\/p>\n

What Lies Beneath will be released through Bad Elephant Music<\/strong> in the second quarter of 2016. Check out the teaser video trailer below!<\/em><\/p>\n