Mikey Manville
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Mikey Manville is a Canadian
musician
and lyricist
, and the lead singer of the band The Manvils
.
In 2006 The Manvils appeared on the front page of the popular Canadian fashion/Music magazine ION.
That same year, Manville and The Manvils appeared on the national Budweiser Guitar Maker add campaign. The commercial later aired in China during the Beijing Olympics.
Between 2005-2007, Manville and producer John Akred created "Broken Arms" in Akred's private Chicago studio - Clodock Recording Parlour - with a special guest appearance by pedal steel guitar legend, Bob Egan (Wilco/Blue Rodeo).
In 2008, The Manvils began writing and recording their new album with acclaimed producer, Ryan Dahle (Limblifter/Age Of Electric). Recorded at the Factory and The recRoom (Greenhouse Studios), the new album was finalized in early 2009 and was released on Sandbag Records on August 11, 2009.
In September 2009, The Manvils and hollywood actor, John Savage (The Deer Hunter, Thin Red Line, The Onion Field) teamed up with director Tristan Orchard and shot a music video for "Turpentine", the first single off their sophomore self-titled album. The video was shot on 35mm film and was inspired by filmmaker, David Lynch.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
and lyricist
Lyricist
A lyricist is a songwriter who specializes in lyrics. A singer who writes the lyrics to songs is a singer-lyricist. This differentiates from a singer-composer, who composes the song's melody.-Collaboration:...
, and the lead singer of the band The Manvils
The Manvils
The Manvils are a Canadian rock band from Vancouver. The band, consists of singer, songwriter and guitarist Mikey Manville, bassist Greg Buhr and drummer Jay Koenderman....
.
In 2006 The Manvils appeared on the front page of the popular Canadian fashion/Music magazine ION.
That same year, Manville and The Manvils appeared on the national Budweiser Guitar Maker add campaign. The commercial later aired in China during the Beijing Olympics.
Between 2005-2007, Manville and producer John Akred created "Broken Arms" in Akred's private Chicago studio - Clodock Recording Parlour - with a special guest appearance by pedal steel guitar legend, Bob Egan (Wilco/Blue Rodeo).
In 2008, The Manvils began writing and recording their new album with acclaimed producer, Ryan Dahle (Limblifter/Age Of Electric). Recorded at the Factory and The recRoom (Greenhouse Studios), the new album was finalized in early 2009 and was released on Sandbag Records on August 11, 2009.
In September 2009, The Manvils and hollywood actor, John Savage (The Deer Hunter, Thin Red Line, The Onion Field) teamed up with director Tristan Orchard and shot a music video for "Turpentine", the first single off their sophomore self-titled album. The video was shot on 35mm film and was inspired by filmmaker, David Lynch.