MIKE FISHER ANNOUNCES NEW RECORD DIARY OF A PSYCHIC VAMPIRE

MIKE FISHER, one of Newfoundland & Labrador’s pioneers of punk, is keeping the spirit of rock alive with his second solo record Diary of Psychic Vampire (available April 21, 2023 on CD, Bandcamp and streaming platforms). Fisher describes a Psychic Vampire as “a person that drains you of mental energy and brings you down with their presence”, no doubt we can all relate.

Fisher’s brand of progressive punk seeks to push the boundaries of previous generations of loud music, while maintaining accessibility to the mainstream audience. The album was self-produced by Fisher and mixed and mastered by Krisjan Lesie of The Lab of Chaos in St. John’s, NL (Long Distance Runners, The Kubasonics, The Once). The album was made possible with the support of ArtsNL through the Professional Projects Grant Program.

Mike Fisher’s first solo recording, Psych-E-Punk (2020) earned him a nomination for MusicNL Rock Album of the Year, as well as numerous positive reviews, interviews, features, and live performances. He cut his teeth from 1978-81 with The Reaction, an early punk rock group from St. John's with a strong legacy with punk historians and vinyl collectors alike. Although the music industry has changed significantly over the years, Mike Fisher has thrived and continued to share his songs with audiences across Canada and beyond. He attributes his longevity to a “dedication to his craft, staying true to his vision, and a solid punk DIY work ethic.”

Fisher will hit the road this spring in support of the record with a live band featuring St. John’s stalwarts drummer Bob Davis and bassist Jeff White. Fans will remember Jeff White as half of Hammingwell, the blues group that earned Fisher & White two MusicNL Album of the Year nominations in the ‘00s. The trio will make stops in Gander and Carboner in May before hosting two hometown shows at Fred’s Records and The Ship in St. John’s in June.

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