Next Big Thing: Mika!
Published by Matthias July 14th, 2006 in The Next Big Thing.
The triumphant return of Freddie Mercury! Alright so the Darkness were a fun distraction for all of six days, but this Mika lad ain’t no parody, he is the real thing. This guy sounds like Rufus Wainwright would if he was less pansy, more Scissor Sister, and multiplied by Beck.
Listen to tracks Grace Kelly, Billy Brown & Relax Take It Easy:
Mika on Myspace
Mika on Myspace
Grace Kelly is certainly the stand-out track: it’s impossible to be unhapy with a soaring piano ballad like this booming in the background (or in a poncho, either wll do). Also worth checking out his official site: cute design but unfortunately no downloads on it yet.
Mika’s Official Site:
Mikasounds.com
Mikasounds.com
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great, new sound, The Darkness minus 5 minute guitar solos and high-pitched howling. … plus, he has great hair.
that’s how to be successful: sing like freddie and copy my hair
Not bad at all. I despise The Darkness but despite that, Mika is quite jolly coming from a person who used to love black metal but in the past year has been really getting into indie rock, such as Puressence and Geneva.
Needless to say, I’m a guy who gets bored fairly easy and so unless this guy really has something impressive to offer, I’m not sure it’ll find its way into my CD collection.
This is new fresh funky stuff, really talented!
Yeah, quite good. He knows what he’s doing, not too fond of that form of singing but Mika shall be successful. Good sound.
talk about a poser! look at his stupid hair and stupid music and stupid name and stupidity!!! argh! i dont enjoy the music and the guy himself looks like a fool! and im also annoyed matthias made me look at this rubbish
argh! he looks like michael jackson!
very cool…. will check him out, seriously (re: buy it)
would definitly cast him for a remake of “Tommy” (good thing or bad thing depending on who you are) love the hair! oh, yea, yours too, Matthias…
A very versatile voice but who is the creative force behind this song?
He’s very pretty isn’t he?
Bring on the glam. “less pansy, more Scissor Sister”- is that not an oxymoron? Moron!
ok i’ve listened to a bit more of his music and i guess hes ok, im still not that keen on that grace kelly song but some of his other stuff isnt that bad! but i still think he has a major problem with posing!! =P xxxxxxxxxxxx
I’d say he’s got a bit too much of the Robbie Williams about him for my liking.
Mika’s got another myspace at http://www.myspace.com/mikasounds with a different song on it
Great find Arpan!
The song is called Love Today and I’m likin it
he can sing
i don’t really like the style, but i hink he’s rather good
Really great sound.
Mika is new but I thing he will go on.
He knows how to sing and I like his style.
I think I’d have to hear him again to make my mind up. I can see where you’re coming from with the Freddie Mercury thingy, but I don’t like it instantly. Some songs stand out and they’re good enough that I’d like them straight away but not this one.
I just can’t decide if i like him or not!!
Ive listened to the songs a few times and on the one hand I wanted to turn them off as they sounded a bit like a bad car crash of several different styles to which i couldn’t work out what they were “meant” to or at least were trying to achieve. On the other hand, i didnt turn off, but listened to them right through (several times!), intrigued by the haphazard and unpredicatable nature of them and secretely loving the fact they were messing with my head.
His website is wicked and if he is this colourful, energetic and unpredictable in real life, i think he might cause me a seizure if i was ever to meet him.
This guy sounds fantastic - can’t wait for his album.
Hmm, not bad, but I don’t think he’s that great. I do like My Interpretations, though. Generally, I’m not sure what I think.
Like his style!
yeh its all about the hair !!! x
and the darkness were not a fun distraction fuk mayb it’s not all about the hair its maybe all about vague inspirations hair but ha x
yeah yeah pete just because you copied your hair from franz ferdinand and bloc party
ok matthius thats it u can find yourself a new posterboy !x
Mika is in desperate need of a new image, he has a transitioning look between a scientist and a magician. I don’t despise his music, but Pop Rock isn’t much of what I am into. I mean, I listen to it, but I would never buy a cd.
has anyone seen him live anywhere yet? i wonder if it comes across well in person
Maybe I will spend a few bucks on his album. If I can save enough money.
Its alright, I wish i was grace kelly too
Bunch of crap, on a stick
Hes ok, i wouldnt really want to listen to it again,
the single’s out now but it’s relax take it easy which doesn’t seem the strongest song.
I’m not sure, but I THINK an album will be out on Feb 12 2007. I THINK…. (i did a search on hmv.co.uk or whatever it is)
Mika is awesome. I love ‘grace kelly’ and ‘billy brown’, very talented.