M.I.C. (MADE IN CHINA)
Album Preview: 3rd Degree (2011)
For fans of: Rock
M.I.C. has been playing in China since 2004.
The band have performed numerous times on various TV shows. One show worthy of mention is where M.I.C. represented the city of Chengdu in 2007, being broadcast to millions across China.
Following that, their first and 2nd CDs generated considerable airplay across Europe, particularly in SPAIN, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, U.K., FRANCE , POLAND, BELGIUM, as well as U.S.A. and CANADA. Other media features include a full-page interview in the 2010 September/October issue of Heavy Magazine, Germany's most prestigious Metal/Rock publication. In addition, they have been reviewed in other major European magazines and countless webzines around the world.
More recently, M.I.C. has opened shows for various renown Chinese Pop Stars, including Wang Feng, An Youqi & Xian Zion on live TV broadcasts.
New member Uchida “ Yugi ” Yuuji has three albums under his belt with “Trouble Tribe Japan“ and has toured in both Australia and Japan. He also played two tracks on the first M.I.C. CD. Tommy Burke has two previous releases, one with “Armissan” and another with “Red Water”. Dave Smith has a Masters degree in Composition for TV and Film, Bachelors degree in Music Education (QTS) and has toured in Germany, Israel, USA, Belgium, France, Greece, Denmark and more plus 2 releases on Siesta Records. Angela Renzetti has been busy this year doing guest appearances on various CD’s including "Kafe Hu" in Chengdu. Yvon Serre has five albums to his credit. Signing his first record deal at the age of 23, he appeared on many TV shows and received considerable airplay on various radio stations. In the mid-90’s, Serre went all-out, dressing up as a clown, wearing stilts and more!
M.I.C. is:
Yvon Serre - Vocals and Guitars
Angela Renzetti - Vocals
Tommy Burke - drums
Uchida “ Yugi ” Yuuji - Bass
Dave Smith - Keyboards
All songs written by:
Yvon Serré except...
“I Want To Live” Zhijuan Luo/Yvon Serré and
"My Baby's Going" Alex Constable/Yvon Serré
Media quotes:
"As far as AOR with chiming guitars chorusing amidst the cheerleader-clocking chug this is a cheery celebration, such that it can easily lose the descent into Green Day-y pop-punk of “Everything You Do”, decent enough though the stop-start idea is, as elsewhere it shows it ain’t trying to be anything it isn’t, confident in it’s vibrancy, as something that makes you think of sun, surf, and, erm, Huey Lewis should be.“ - Sleazegrinder.com
”Yvon is a decent songwriter and a real good guitar player. I don't mind listening to songs like "Every other day" and "Everything you do", in fact I do enjoy Yvon's guitar playing a lot. “ - Melodic.net
”Their primary musical inspirations comes from Canada and the U.S.A. but there's an obvious European Rock influence in the melting pot that is "Made in China". The use of saxophone is quite nifty and gives the album some kudos.“ - PowerPlay Magazine
”The debut CD of the band is basically featuring pure 80s Hardrock, reminding of HELIX a lot of times. Most of the songs really have that classic Canadian Hardrocksound of bands like APRIL WINE, HELIX, MOXY, TEAZE…” - Strutter Magazine
”Made in China play an upbeat brand of bluesy melodic hard rock and powerpop. Particularly "Rock and Roll" has a good bar room boogie beat but just about all of these tunes are good time, straight shootin' rock n roll fun with an 80's vibe.“ - Dirty Rock Mag Australia
"Out 2 Rock is a solid rocker, the album has a bit more volume and color. There is nothing to complain about. Quite the contrary, what appeared at the debut of feeble, yet entertaining, is now compelling and rich." - Hard Harder Heavy Germany
"Their music is spot-on with some excellent lead guitar licks and fine vocal harmonies. All the songs are sung in English and have that classic rock feel that I’ve come to love (having grown up with it, I guess)…there’s everything here from fist-pumping rockers (“Tell The Lies,” “Out In The Rain,” “Hot Summer Day” and the smoking’ “Rockin’ Lucille”) to lighter-waving ballads (“Something To Say”)--all told, I’m having fun with this band. " - Lucky Clark
"The Morning Sentinel and The Kennebec Journal U.S.A. This quartet , brings a record of 13 songs enrolled in the hard rock and melodic metal, moving the band with ease within the parameters that define both genders.If you're looking for is melody, good chorus, hook, and a moderate dose of heavy rock, then give this album a chance." - Rock Rolla Argentina
Track List (If MP3 samples don't play, try right-clicking links and opening in new tab):
01. Always On My Mind
02. What You Do To Me
03. Barbie Lady
04. I Am Ready
05. My Baby’s Going
06. Judy Don’t Go
07. I'll Be Back
08. I Want To Live
09. Off The Throne
10. Teenage Rock Star
11. It’s Been A While
12. The Only One
Purchase link: CDBaby
Artist's website(s): M.I.C. | MySpace | Facebook
