mechanical owl

Mechanical Owl is the solo project of Mike Payne. His tunes come down somewhere between melancholic indie and varied electronica, with lyrics that paint a picture in a Belle & Sebastian sort of way. The recent Snowdonia EP shows a musician that's influenced by every band he hears, as well as the sights and sounds that surround him with six memorable tunes. These, and other songs and ideas are now played by Mike and four other musicians (Ian Davies, Matt Stenning, David Parr and Greg Michell.) They will soon be recording together and are currently playing small shows around the UK.