Mike Edel
Mike Edel | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Michael Richard Edel |
| Born | December 18, 1985 Linden, Alberta |
| Origin | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Genres | Folk, pop, rock, indie folk, folk pop indie rock, folk rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, piano, bass, banjo |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Cordova Bay, Pennant, Pop-up Records |
| Website | mikeedel |
Michael Richard Edel (born December 18, 1985) is a Canadian folk musician, guitarist, and songwriter. He has released four studio albums, The Last of Our Mountains (2011), India, Seattle (2015),[1] Thresholds (2019), and En Masse (2020). Edel has also released two extended plays, Hide from the Seasons (2008) and The Country Were I Came From (2012). Edel has over six million streams across various platforms.[2] His music has been featured on ABC's American Idol, CBC Radio, and Sirius XM.[2]
Career
2008 - 2011: Career Beginnings, Hide from the Seasons, and The Last of our Mountains
Edel's music career began with the release of the 5 song EP Hide from the Seasons in 2008. The single The Country Where I Came From was voted best single by the Victoria Times Colonist in 2012.[3]
2012 - 2016: India, Seattle
2017 - 2021: Thresholds and En Masse
Thresholds, Edel's third studio album, was released in 2019. His fourth studio album, En Masse, saw contributions from Andy Park and Marcus Paquin.[4] The album explores genres like "exuberant pop and more melancholic rock", according to Exclaim.[4] His 2018 single, Finish Line, was produced by Chris Walla, formerly of Death Cab for Cutie.[5] The single was featured on American Idol in 2019.[6] In April 2021, Edel suffered from a stroke while he was on tour with his wife.[2]
2022 - Present: Casseroles & Flowers
Edel's fifth album, Casseroles & Flowers, was released in the summer of 2022 by his record label, Pennant (stylized as PENNANT). The album was written and recorded while Edel was recovering from a stroke he suffered on tour in April 2021. It is the first record he self-produced and mixed. The album recounts experiencing the stroke as well as his dream of living in a converted van and touring North America.[7] Most of the album was written from a hospital bed in between hours of rehab appointments each day.[8] Casseroles & Flowers is accompanied by a documentary, recounting Edel's experiences over the previous year.[8] On February 7, 2023, Mike released a cover of Fleetwood Mac's 'Little Lies' on various digital platforms. The single is self-produced, with Mike playing all instruments.
Personal life
Michael Richard Edel was born on December 18, 1985,[9][10][11][12] in Linden, Alberta,[13] where he lived for 18 years,[13] before he relocated to Victoria, British Columbia.[14][15][16] He now lives in Bellingham, WA.
- Studio albums
- The Last of Our Mountains (January 2011, Independent)
- India, Seattle (April 14, 2015, Cordova Bay)
- Thresholds (March 1, 2019, Popup-records)
- En Masse (2020)
- Casseroles & Flowers (upcoming, 2022, Pennant Publishing)
- EPs
- Hide from the Seasons (June 2008, Independent)
- The Country Where I Came From (September 2012, Independent)
References
- ↑ "Victoria's Mike Edel follows his heart musically back to his Alberta upbringing". calgaryherald. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Mike Edel - "Challenger"". Killbeat Music. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ↑ "Jury selects this year's Times Colonist Music Awards". Victoria Times Colonist. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Mike Edel Shows the Value of Collaboration on 'En Masse' | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ↑ "Mike Edel "Finish Line" (video) | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ↑ "Victoria singer-songwriter's song featured on American Idol". Victoria Times Colonist. 18 March 2019. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ↑ "FYI Schedule of Upcoming Releases, June 2, 2022". FYIMusicNews. 2022-06-02. Retrieved 2022-06-03.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 North, Eat (2022-06-07). "One Day in Victoria: singer-songwriter Mike Edel". Eat North. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ↑ Broadcast Music, Inc. "Songwriter/Composer: EDEL MICHAEL RICHARD". Broadcast Music, Inc. Retrieved March 6, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Mike Edel (@Mikeedelmusic) (December 18, 2014). "Happy Birthday to me #film #kodak #warehouse #alissa". Twitter. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Mike Edel (@Mikeedelmusic) (December 18, 2014). "Live Video at The Warehouse on my birthday". Twitter. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ "India, Seattle". Toronto Public Library. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Brown, Peter (May 25, 2015). "Mike Edel: Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Soul". The Wanderer Online. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Stanley, Laura (February 15, 2011). "Review – "The Last Of Our Mountains" – Mike Edel". Grayowl Point. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Bell, Mike (March 26, 2015). "Victoria's Mike Edel follows his heart musically back to his Alberta upbringing". Calgary Herald. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ↑ Motsenbocker, Tyson (March 26, 2015). "Mike Edel Biography". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2016.