After releasing 6 magnificent and critically acclaimed albums on the Beggars Banquet label between 1997 – 2002 Michael J Sheehy has built an extremely loyal and avid fan base throughout the UK, Europe and the USA via touring activities with the likes of Kristin Hersh, John Cale, Ed Harcourt, Tindersticks, Peter Murphy and Placebo.
‘Ghost On The Motorway’ is arguably his best work yet, with songs that traverse the dark side of country, folk, blues and rock’n’roll with a tender vocal presence that belies his often startling and debauched lyrical storytelling. You can hear traces of greats like Elvis, Tom Waits, Dr John, Nick Cave and Leonard Cohen pervading throughout a record full of brooding intimacy and intoxicating atmosphere.
MICHAEL J. SHEEHY & The Hired Mourners played in the famous german television broadcast ROCKPALAST – using Stark Amps: