Mike has already recorded two albums featuring songs he has written over the years, as well as covering a few of his favourite songs. They are all available to buy here.
When you click on the red button, you will be taken to the song you have chosen where you can listen to it, and if you like it you can purchase and download it.
A Brand New Start:
A young man sets out to walk from northern New South Wales to Perth in Western Australia after his lover deserted him and took their child back home to Perth.
Written and performed by Mike on guitar, bass, violin.
Download and save the song: $2.99
Eleanor Rigby
Mike has taken this iconic Beatles song and given it a depth and feeling that evokes the eerie feeling John and Paul were originally seeking to create.
The church in the picture is Uphill Church at Weston-Super-Mare, Great Britain where Mike’s grandma is buried. Her grave is just to the left of the central tower of the church.
Written and performed by Mike on guitar, violin, keyboard, bass
Download and save the song: $2.99
Every Time
A happy love song set to a catchy beat.
Written and performed by Mike on guitar, keyboard, bass
Download and save the song: $2.99
Girl
This song is for when you’ve had an arguement with your girl, and you beg her forgiveness.
Written and performed by Mike on guitar, keyboard, bass
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Hurt
Originally written and performed by the 9 Inch Nails, and then covered by Johnny Cash. Mike has taken this dark song about a junkie suffering withdrawal and added a violin that sets the somber mood the song demands.
Written and performed by Mike on violin, guitar, keyboard, bass
Download and save the song: $2.99
Kesenee
Kesenee is about a beautiful Thai girl I dated just a couple of times, and then lost touch with her. I wrote this song to remember her.
Written and performed by Mike on violin, guitar, keyboard, bass
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Lisa Jane
This happy tune was inspired by a beautiful young woman I met in New Zealand. My sister liked the name so much she named her daughter after the song.
Written and performed by Mike on violin, guitar, keyboard, bass
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Lonely Old Drover
A lonely old drover sits at a bar after a life of hard work in the saddle as he reflects on his life and the future he faces now that he has had to retire
Written and performed by Mike on violin, guitar, keyboard, bass
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One Shot of Whiskey
Sitting on an overnight bus in the dark hills of Sumatra traveling from Panang to Lake Toba I was thinking about my lonely existence at the time and wrote this song. It helped that I had been drinking locally distilled Sumatran rum with a bunch of Batak tribesmen at the back of the bus, singing old Sinatra songs. It set the mood for my thoughts after they all passed out and this song is the result.
Written and performed by Mike on violin, guitar, keyboard, bass
Download and save the song: $2.99
Rain
Mike has always loved the bautiful song by Jose Feliciano. To record this song, Mike used a pre-recorded guitar (with permission of the performer) and added his own touches with the violin and keybord.
Written and performed by Mike on violin, guitar, keyboard, bass
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Vanessa
I met Vanessa one day in 2008 while walking through a department store. I had just broken off with my girlfriend a week before, and I was enjoying a life of freedom. But, as I walked past Vanessa selling perfumes I was struck by her smile. I walked back to talk to her, and three months later we got married. We are still married today. You just never know what Life has in store for you, do you?
Written and performed by Mike on violin, guitar, keyboard, bass
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All songs are Copyright (c) Michael Thomas Holt