Reviews of current and previous releases by Mike Rutherford and Mike The Mechanics
The second studio album by Mike + The Mechanics was released on 14th November 1988. Harald Köhnke shares his thoughts.
Mike Rutherford changed his career plan in 1984 and decided to form another band besides Genesis. The result was Mike & The Mechanics and their debut was special in many ways. Frank Wessel looks back.
After his first solo album, Mike Rutherford decided to sing himself on the second one. Peter Musto takes a closer look (in retrospect) at an album that is rarely discussed among Genesis fans.
Mike + The Mechanics release a new album with three new tracks and eight rerecordings of well known classics – but with the new line-up. Christian Gerhardts took a closer look at the new album.
Six years after the last studioalbum, The Road, Mike + The Mechanics will release a new album in April. We have compiled all information about the album.
Back in 2012, Mike Rutherford told us he was thinking about a release with all the b-sides. In early 2014 The Singles was released. The bonus disc contained a lot of B-sides and unreleased material. Steffen Gerlach took a closer look.
Mike Rutherford starts over and relaunches his highly successful solo project with a new line up that consists of familiar names and new faces. Christian Gerhardts about his impressions of the album.
Just before Genesis returned to the studio for their 1991 album We Can’t Dance, Mike Rutherford released the third Mechanics album, Word of Mouth. Christian Gerhardts took a closer look – from a 2014 perspective.
1980 saw the release of Mike Rutherford’s solo debut, an album that has reached cult status amongst fans. Christer Leidolph has given it a spin.
When Genesis had completed their metamorphosis with a new album and a tour its members turned towards their solo projects again. Mike Rutherford recorded an album with his Mechanics that is called either M6 ior simply Mike & The Mechanics.
