Mike Moss: The Modern Day Troubadour Defying Pop Conventions
Mike Moss is a singer-songwriter and producer from Greater Manchester, making rock-influenced emotive pop with heartfelt lyrics, strong melodies and anthemic choruses.
Drawing on a wide range of influences — from the rock clubs of Manchester to classic pop, alternative rock, electronic music and singer-songwriter craft — Mike has built a sound that sits somewhere between emotional directness and widescreen production.
His debut album, Cold World Plastic Dream, earned strong reviews and drew comparisons to artists such as David Bowie, Muse and U2. Built around sharp melodies, layered arrangements and honest lyricism, the album introduced Mike as an independent artist with a distinctive voice and a refusal to sit neatly inside one genre.
He followed it with the EP Start with Love, and Forgive the Rest, recorded between Manchester and Brooklyn, New York. The project saw Mike collaborate with musicians and producers including Myke Wilson, Mike Jones, Naomi Shead, Steve Boyce-Buckley and Brooklyn-born producer Robbie G, further developing a sound that blended contemporary rock, pop, electronic textures and heartfelt songwriting.
Over the years, Mike has headlined his own shows, supported acts including The Futureheads and Kid British, reached No.2 in the UK University Student Radio Chart, and received radio play across the UK and US, including multiple appearances on BBC Radio and BBC Introducing.
After several years away from releasing music, including time spent rebuilding his voice after COVID, Mike now returns in 2026 with This Place, the first single from his upcoming EP Was It Love?.
A song about home, leaving, starting again, and finding the courage to face the music, This Place marks the beginning of a new chapter and it's out now.
“There’s something refreshing about Mike Moss as an artist. He doesn’t sound like anybody else but there's a hint of familiarity in his music that make his songs instantly likeable and incredibly playable.”
Dean Jackson, BBC Radio
"If this album is any indication, Moss has a way with a pop melody that captures the imagination. There isn't a song on the album that doesn't have an absolutely infectious hook, the kind of hook that could well land a song on many a pop hit list."
Seattle Post
"There is little production work done to Moss's vocals, which are absolutely stellar. Bouncing through styles with the greatest of ease, Moss has the chops to hang with anyone on the music scene."
Jamsphere
"I would define Mike Moss as a modern day troubadour. He spins his stories and weaves his tales with a perfectly etched, quartz voice. His music is both retro and modern, containing a certain nostalgic component, which adult orientated music lovers will adore"