Blog: MOJOPHENIA

Secret Message Machine is the creative haven of Michael Barrett, a self-confessed mono-tone addict. A fabulous deep and plodding vocal range, Michael`s visionary talent is more multi-dimensional than it`s Lo-Fi persona which plays down any major theatrical aspirations or needless over production - Orphanville is the third self-released album under the Secret Message Machine`s retro banner. A musical demonstration in versatility, the perfect mix of modern software and classic real time, you could easily pull out a dozen contemporary influences, the Belle And Sebastian tag sticks like a Velcro hat, Beck`s experimental noise-pop certainly enters the masonic fray and Julian [...]

• Secret Message Machine - No Heaven
• Secret Message Machine - Orphanville