Oh Mother why d’you do this to me?
Posted on | May 1, 2012 | No Comments
First new song written since the release of of my last album late last year. Unofficially released, we’ll see where it goes, more of a poem than a song. It typifies the experiences of a young child coming from England to settle in Australia.
I put the lyrics in so you can read along. Hope you like it. With love, Mike
Beauty and the Beat
Posted on | March 8, 2012 | No Comments
Cd review from Blues Matters Mag UK
Posted on | March 8, 2012 | No Comments
MIKE de VELTA
Whiskey in the Mornin’
Independent.
London-born Mike de Velta re-located to Australia at age thirteen, settling on the west coast. It must be the Aussie blood in me, but I’m a sucker for the’Biues’n'Roots’ they serve up over there. ‘Whiskey in the Mornin’ is a couple of years in the making, and, in my opinion, is well worth the effort.All tentracks are self-penned and with the exception of Dean Wuksta on drums, Mike plays all theinstruments and is on vocals. I’ll elaborate on that, he plays electric/acoustic guitar, lap steel, ukulele,bass, harmonica, then harmonises his own vocals! Recorded in his home studio, this is a collectionof blues-infused songs, from the wailing harp opening on the title track, to opener ‘Nicotine Stain’and ‘Mud and Grime Blues’. Mike can do a good ballad as well, as ‘Pretty White Lies’ testifies. ‘TheWedding Song ‘ would be a good substitute as a wedding march. The love theme continues on ‘ThisGreat Love’ and the instrumental closer ‘Doorstep to my Heart’. Then there’s the calypso rhythms of ‘Island In The Sun’, with the message that it might be idyllic, but the realities of life still exist! All in all, then, this is a fair representation of blues songs, credit also goes to Mike (is there anything he doesn’t do!) and Paul Yarrow for the artwork/ design. I’m glad to have made contact with Mike,you can as well by visiting www.mikedevelta.com.
Clive Rawlings
WA Folk Federation Gig
Posted on | March 1, 2012 | No Comments
I’ll be playing on the 18th March.
Now No 6 on the AIR Charts !
Posted on | February 28, 2012 | No Comments
NEWS FLASH
Whiskey in the Mornin’ now No 6 on the Australian Independent Radio Blues Charts.
Blues and Roots at the Hyde Park Hotel- March
Posted on | February 27, 2012 | No Comments
Opening for J.Edgar at Luna Palace Cinemas
Posted on | February 20, 2012 | No Comments
Camelot Outdoor Cinema – WED MARCH 21
J. EdgarMon 19th Mar – Wed 21st Mar MLeonardo Di Caprio stars in Clint Eastwood’s biopic of the first head of the FBI. During his lifetime, J. Edgar Hoover would rise to be the most powerful man in America. He was a visionary – changing the world of forensics – but he would stop at nothing to protect his country and maintain his position. He outlasted eight presidents and three wars. Hoover was a man who placed great value on secrets – particularly those of others – but he was as guarded in his private life as he was in his public one, allowing only a small and protective inner circle into his confidence. Co starring Armie Hammer Social Network, Judi Dench and Naomi Watts.WED MARCH 21 with Mike de Velta and Roly Skender.
via Luna Palace Cinemas.
Blues Matters Album Review
Posted on | February 3, 2012 | No Comments
HOT NEWS!
“Whiskey in the Mornin’” (Mike de Velta) reviewed in the latest issue (64) of the prominent British/International magazine Blues Matters.
http://bluesmatters.com/
I’ve ordered my copy 
“Whiskey in the Mornin’” No 20 on The Australian Blues & Roots Charts
Posted on | January 19, 2012 | No Comments
Monthly Chart #24 December 2011
** 25 of the most played cds in December **
(This Month / (Place Last Month) / Artist / Album / (Label))
1 (1) FIONA BOYES Blues For Hard Times (Blue Empress/VizzTone)
2 (13) RAY BEADLE Spellbound (Ray Beadle Music/Independent)
3 (7) SHAUN KIRK Thank You For Giving Me The Blues (Independent)
4 (24) ANDREW WINTON Happy (Independent)
5 (-) VARIOUS Tony Cini’s Blues Explosion Volume 2 (Bad Penny Records)
6 (-) CASS EAGER AND THE MO-DEBLEYS Santa’s Got Soul (Little Bliss Records)
7 (3) BACKSLIDERS Starvation Box (Independent/Fuse)
8 (8) DARREN JACK Better Place (Independent)
9 (5) BUDDY KNOX Buddy’s Blues (Independent)
10 (-) CLAIRY BROWNE & THE BANGIN’ RACKETTES Baby Caught The Bus (Independent)
11 (15) GEOFF ACHISON & THE SOULDIGGERS Live At Guitars Across The Bay (Jupiter 2 Records)
12 (-) JUNIOR BOWLES The Time Will Come (Independent)
13 (2) 8 BALL AITKEN The Tamworth Tapes (Phoenix Movement records)
14 (17) JULES BOULT Live Carnivale (Independent/Booyah Music)
15 (10) MARISA QUIGLEY Marisa Quigley (Independent)
16 (12) PAULIE BIGNELL Red Eye Flight (Black Market Music)
17 (-) DAXTON & THE SWEETLIPS Thin Tall Lily (Foghorn Records)
18 (-) DOC SPAN & ROSS WILLIAMS 20 Years Of Blues Rare Recordings (Independent)
19 (-) DOM TURNER & IAN COLLARD Mama Thinks We’re Crazy Too (Independent)
20 (-) MIKE DE VELTA Whiskey In The Morning (Independent)
21 (-) OWEN CAMPBELL Sunshine Road (Independent)
22 (4) ALI PENNEY & THE MONEY MAKERS Wait A Minute (Independent)
23 (-) CAL WILLIAMS Jr King Billy (Independent)
24 (-) CLAUDE HAY Deep Fried Satisfied (Independent/Only Blues Music)
25 (11) DAMN FINE GENTLEMEN Damn Fine Gentlemen (Independent)
Live Sound Seminar
Posted on | January 18, 2012 | No Comments
I’ll be on stage tonite at the FLY BY NITE in Freo where I’ll be assisting Rik van der Velde as he demonstrates concepts in sound with three of my beautiful guitars. Should be awesome, really looking forward to it.
https://www.facebook.com/events/197872306968539/
LIVE SOUND SEMINAR, PART 2, WITH RIK VAN DER VELDE
?18 January at 20:00 at Fly By Night Musicians Club
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Voted Best Blues Artist of 2011 by Global Thunda Network, Mike De Velta's intoxicating compositions and performances are constantly on the move. A rich showcase of modern delta, slide and piedmont blues expressed with a hint of the Eastern through the shimmering and delightful tones of lap slide, resonator and acoustic guitars.