Mike Barnet

Indie urban folk. Gotta love that. I had thought for a long time that a hybrid between the political-edgy rhymes you might find in an underground hip-hop artist and dylanesque folk melodies would be a killer act. That is what Mike Barnet is like. I have had the pleasure of seeing him play twice back in Eugene and I was not disappointed either time. The records are also very good, specially when he keeps things natural with very little production. I am more fond of the earlier albums (Religion is for Robots, The Art of Drowning) than the newer Bourgeois Backlash which features synth-driven beats and audio production. Tracks to check out, all of which are available for download at his site for free (as in freedom):
- Someday
- The art of drowning
- Kingdom Song
- Rescue Dogs

Check it: Official Site and at myspace.