Mike Fantastic

Mike Fantastic
Mike Fantastic


L-R: Luke Welsby, Olly Howells, Owen Sheppard, Matt Birch

(Photography by Sally Pate) [1]
Background information
Origin Cardiff, Wales
Genres Electro-Pop
Years active 2010–present
Labels GDM Corp LTD/Sony
Associated acts Peter Andre Olly Murs Prince La Roux
Website mikefantastic.com facebook.com/mikefantastic
Members
Owen Sheppard, Matt Birch, Olly Howells & Luke Welsby

Mike Fantastic are a British electropop group formed in 2010. The band consists of lead vocalist Owen Sheppard, keyboardist and synth-player Olly Howells, bassist Matt Birch, and drummer Luke Welsby.

Mike Fantastic was initially made famous by their début on Britain's Got Talent in May 2010, and have since released an album and two singles.

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Band History

The band's first performance and début TV appearance was as an audition for the 2010 series of Britain's Got Talent,[2] in which they were well received. They performed with five band members, consisting of Owen Sheppard on vocals, Michael Rudge and Olly Howells on keyboards and electronics, Matt Birch on bass and Luke Welsby on drums.[3] Michael Rudge subsequently left the band as a result of pre-existing commitments.[4] They have performed on tour with Peter Andre and have also played with The Overtones, Olly Murs and performed along-side Stavros Flatley.

Prior to the formation of Mike Fantastic, the band's members played in other bands including The Story So Far, Dignity Dies First and Set In Motion.[5]

Musical Style and Influences

The band's music is influenced by funk, disco-pop and dubstep music from current and past decades, and draws inspiration from Earth Wind & Fire, Prince, La Roux and Alphabeat, among others.[5]

Their music style was created through a desire to move away from guitars and the 'generic rock' sounds of their previous bands.

Band Members

Current members[6]

  • Owen Sheppard - lead vocals, production, programming, percussion, song writing (2010–present)
  • Olly Howells - keyboard, sampling, production, electronics, song writing (2010–present)
  • Matthew Birch - bass guitar, live percussion, live electronics (2010–present)
  • Luke Welsby - drums (2010–present)

Former members

  • Michael Rudge - keyboard, electronics (2010)

Discography

Albums

Year Album Title Release Date
2011 You Like This 25 March 2011

Singles

Year Single Release Date
2010 "Turn Off The Lights" 26 July 2010
2011 "Clearly I'm Invisible" 10 January 2011

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