Michael Mills (musician)

Michael Adam Mills^[3] is an Australian musician and songwriter. He is best known as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and main songwriter for the progressive rock band Toehider. He began songwriting at an early age, and performing in bands from the age of 12. He was a member of the band Template, before forming Toehider in 2008 with the release of the eponymous EP and the "12 EPs in 12 Months" project. He has recently appeared as a guest vocalist on the Ayreon album The Theory of Everything, with his performance being cited as a highlight by many reviewers.^[4][5][6][7]

He has drawn praise for his powerful, emotive voice and vocal range. He has cited Bruce Dickinson and Ian Gillan as vocal influences.^[8][9] His vocal range spans four octaves from low C to soprano C.^[10][11]

Discography

Toehider

• Toe Hider (2008) (EP)
• Children of the Sun: A Collection of Under-appreciated Cartoon Themes from the 80's (2009) (EP)
• Not Much of a Man (2009) (EP)
• Old, Old, Old (2009) (EP)
• Toehider Too! (2009) (EP)
• How Did Counterquistle Lose His Pyjamas? (2009) (EP)
• Metaltarsus (2009) (EP)
• In All Honesty (2009) (EP)
• Under the Mistletoe (2009) (EP)
• 9 (2010) (EP)
• Do You Believe in Monsters? (2010) (EP)
• Never Mind the Hallux (2010) (EP)
• Done and Dusted (2010) (EP)
• To Hide Her (2011)
• Children of the Sun Part 2: Another Collection of Under-appreciated Cartoon Themes from the 70's, 80's and 90's (2012)
• All I Want For Christmas is You (feat. Phoebe Pinnock) (2013) (single)
• Never Compromise (2013) (single)
• SMASH IT OUT (2013) (single)
• Whatever Makes You Feel Superior (2013) (single)
• Wuthering Heights (2014) (single)
• What Kind of Creature Am I? (TBA)

Ayreon

• The Theory of Everything (2013)

Template

• Template (2003)
• I Thought I Turned the World, but It Turned on Me (2006)

Lachlan Barclay

• The Angry Video Game Nerd Collection (2011)
• Shoot 'Em Ups (2012)

References