My Way!

There’s no holding Mike Vennart back. The former Oceansize frontman returns with his fourth solo album, Forgiveness & The Grain, which is packed with mind-expanding grooves, angry licks and touches of psychedelia. But don’t be fooled by the title: he’s not in a forgiving mood. He shares his fears about the future and the unforgiving nature of contemporary society, and details the eclectic influences that are fuelling his creativity.

Emma Johnston

“I don’t really want to make things that are too twee. But I’ve just always had a real love of psychedelia and what usually comes with that as a sort of mosaic, baroque fullness.” Mike Vennart had a bit of a revelation recently. On releasing his new solo album, Forgiveness & The Grain, he realised it was his 10th record in 20 years, stretching across different bands and genres, from Oceansize when he was in his 20s through to last year’s Empire State Bastard debut, his metal project with Biffy Clyro’s Simon Neil and former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo. It’s a tally that’s bound to give pause for thought about the passing of time, and, now in his late 40s, a fearful nostalgia runs through the new album, from the…

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