Mike Badger's Country Side features a compilation of Mike's country style songs from 1988 to 2008, including previously unreleased material from his solo projects and his back catelogue with The Onset

The Onset

The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...

. It was released on the Generator Label in 2008.

Track listing

1. The Mystery of Life - The Onset
   The Onset
   The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
   
    (1994) - 3:12
2. Trees and Plants - The Onset
   The Onset
   The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
   
    (1993) - 2:17
3. Ashtrays and Tables and Barstools - Mike Badger
   Mike Badger
   Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
   
    (2007)* - 3:33
4. The Cowboy and His Wife (original version) - The Onset
   The Onset
   The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
   
    (1993)* - 2:52
5. Clear Night For Love - Mike Badger
   Mike Badger
   Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
   
    2000 - 2:52
6. Another Mans Crime - The Onset
   The Onset
   The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
   
    (1993) - 3:36
7. They’re Animals - Mike Badger
   Mike Badger
   Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
   
    2008* 2:57
8. Two Times Forgotten Man (original version)- The Onset
   The Onset
   The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
   
    (1993)* - 2:51
9. Waking up In The City - Mike Badger
   Mike Badger
   Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
   
    1998* - 2:06
10. Daddy’s Inside - Mike Badger
    Mike Badger
    Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
    
     2000 - 2:38
11. Some Things - Mike Badger
    Mike Badger
    Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
    
     2007* - 2:51
12. Let’s Go Home - The Onset
    The Onset
    The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
    
     (1988) - 3:04
13. Dig It! - Mike Badger
    Mike Badger
    Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...
    
     2007* - 1:48
14. The Mansion on the Hill (live) - The Onset
    The Onset
    The Onset were formed in 1987 by Mike Badger after he left his former band The La's. Mike teamed up with local Liverpool legend Danny Dean on guitar, Hamish Cameron on Piano and Colin Becket on Drums. The first demo "Let's Go Home" can be found on the 2006 compilation CD, Lo Fi Electric...
    
     (1991)* - 2.29

(* Previously unreleased)


All words and music by Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, except

Track 5 Roky Erickson;

Track 8 Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

, Danny Dean;

Track 14 Hank Williams/Rose arr. Danny Dean;

Musicians

Mike Badger

Mike Badger

Michael Clifford "Mike" Badger is an English singer-songwriter, guitarist, artist and sculptor from Liverpool, England. He was co-founder of The La's and went on to form alternative country/roots rockabilly band The Onset in 1988 and The Kachinas in 1996...

 - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, Jews harp

Danny Dean - lead guitar (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 14)

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins

Simon Cousins is an English singer-songwriter and musician, who was a member of Liverpool indie country rock band The Onset and folk rockers Ophiuchus. He studied music at the Liverpool Music College and has a degree in philosophy from Liverpool University...

 - bass, backing vocals (tracks 1, 12 and 14)

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings

Paul Hemmings is a Liverpool based musician and photographer. He played with The La's, Mike Badger and The Onset and Ian Broudie and the Lightning Seeds...

 - electric guitar, lap steel guitar (tracks 5, 8, 10 and 14)

Tony Russell - drums (tracks 1, 2, 12 and 14)

Roger Llewellyn - backing vocals, banjo, fiddle, harmonica (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 12)

Bernard Nolan - bass, double bass, fiddle (tracks 2, 4, 6 and 12)

Brian Morrow - congas (tracks 2 and 4)

Chris Marshall - double bass (tracks 3, 11 and 13)

Tony McGuigan - drums (tracks 3, 11 and 13)

Barry Southern - acoustic guitar, dobro, banjo (tracks 3, 11 and 13)

Martyn Campbell

Martyn Campbell

Martyn Campbell is an English bass guitarist from Liverpool, England. He is best known for his work with Rain, The Lightning Seeds, Richard Ashcroft, Wah! and Terry Hall...

 - bass, backing vocals (tracks 5, 10 and 13)

Henry Priestman

Henry Priestman

Henry Priestman is an English rock singer, keyboardist, record producer and songwriter.-Biography:...

 - accordion (track 9)

Paddy "Loose Moose" - fiddle (track 3)

Chris Sharrock

Chris Sharrock

Chris Sharrock is an English drummer from Bebington, Merseyside, England who has a long history of being an official member of many noted British bands, including The Icicle Works, The La's, The Wild Swans, World Party, The Lightning Seeds, The Robbie Williams Band, Oasis, and Beady...

- drums (tracks 5 and 10)

Sue Dring - backing vocals (track 12)

Sheila Seal - backing vocals (track 2)

Dave "Hillsider" Rowlands - pedal stel guitar (track 1)

Reviews

"The view from 'Mike Badger's Country Side' is frequently breathtaking. You really should catch it while you can."
Tim Peacock (Whisperin and Hollerin).