National Forest

download the new track

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:18:56 +0000

via hook and line magazine:

http://www.hookandlinemag.com/2010/06/mikah-sykes-guitar-dad-demo-download.html

a little note from hook and line magazine:

admin — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 05:28:39 +0000

read all about it here.

things are getting quite different now

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 09:51:57 +0000

mikah sykes and willis ransom

everything i do stems from our earlier projects. willis and i have recently reconvened, and we are approaching all future projects as a team, and most importantly, as family.

there is no more mikah sykes. for now i call it “national forest.” that is what i am calling this project until willis and i can agree upon a name. in the meantime, we meet at his blueberry farm to hash out the details, aka new sounds.

for years willis has been one of two people that speaks the same language as me, musically speaking. this is an exciting time.

Currently Recording New Album in Olympia at Dub Narcotic

admin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:29:58 +0000

New album out soon: We are finishing it up in Olympia, Washington at Dub Narcotic.

This upcoming record is very different than anything else I’ve ever created. Many of my friends have shown up to put their 2 cents into these recordings. Among them is Jacob Wilson (from Kickball). He surprised me at my last session in Olympia and ended up laying down some guitar tracks. The boys from Cabinessence have offered up endless hours of time and energy. Bob Schwenkler, an amazing sound engineer, is a new addition to the lineup; the song we finished last weekend in Olympia has surpassed everyone’s expectations. John Moen, an old friend and member of Portland’s hometown heroes, The Decemberists, has laid down some bass and drums. There will also be a track or two that I recorded at John Frusciante’s house in LA.

The album is half done, It will be finished this spring.