Mike + The Mechanics
M+TM return to the stage in 2025 for the “Looking Back - Living the Years” Tour.
Even inside Genesis, Mike Rutherford's forte has always been his melodic songwriting. With the successful side project Mike & the Mechanics, the artist managed to find a further way to express himself working with other composers and different teams. Since 1985, Mechanics became a brand in their own, releasing seven albums, selling more than 10 million records, launching many hit singles and touring worldwide with a two frontmen led band.
The sudden death of one of the original singers, Paul Young, needed a period of adjustment but, after one experimental album with Paul Carrack as the only vocalist, Rutherford changed the face to the band recruiting two new singers, Andrew Roachford and Tim Howar.
Mike + The Mechanics
“This album didn’t feel like a solo album, because I’ve developed and presented the album differently. Hence the group name, Mike + The Mechanics. It feels very much like a group. It’s good working with different people anyway, I'm much more creative and inspired when there are other people around me and I'm bouncing ideas off. Also, it’s a lot more fun working with others than on your own."
- Mike Rutherford for the "Mike + The Mechanics" (1985) press kit.
Revisit the album, 40 years later: lnkfi.re/MATM85
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This week in 1989, Mike + The Mechanics released "Nobody's Perfect" as the lead single from "Living Years". Written by Mike Rutherford and BA Robertson, with lead vocals from Paul Young.
Listen: lnkfi.re/LivingYears
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Revisit Mike + The Mechanics' debut album, 40 years later: lnkfi.re/MATM85
📸 Paul Natkin
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Watch the HD upgraded music video for "Silent Running", 40 years later.
“It was really about time travel. The story is about the idea that this father of the family is ahead in time, so he can look back and see what’s going to happen in England, and it’s not good.
He’s trying to get a message back to his family to warn them that the impending disaster is coming. Hence the line, ‘Can you hear me running, can you hear me calling you?’”. - Mike Rutherford
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October 2025 marks 40 years of Mike + The Mechanics’ debut album. What are some of your favourite tracks from the record?
Revisit the album: lnkfi.re/MATM85
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Wishing a very Happy 75th Birthday to the head Mechanic - Mr. Mike Rutherford!
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On what tour did you see Mike + The Mechanics live for the first time?
📸 Scott Saldinger
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Mike + The Mechanics on stage for American Bandstand, 1986 - where they performed "Silent Running" and "All I Need Is A Miracle" - joined by BA Robertson and Pat Torpey of Mr. Big.
📸 ABC Photo Archives
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What’s a deep cut from Mike + The Mechanics that you think more people ought to know about? Comment your pick below 👇
📸 Scott Saldinger
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"I've been very lucky with my bandmates: Andrew and Tim, Anthony Drennan is a great guy to have playing guitar and bass guitar, and it all feels effortless. Luke Juby is a talented keyboard/piano player who brings different sounds and a lot of enthusiasm — and he can whistle!" - Mike Rutherford, 2025
The career-spanning Mike + The Mechanics compilation, "Looking Back - Living The Years", celebrates 40 years of hits. Available on 2LP, CD and streaming: found.ee/MikeATM_LBLTY
📸 Paddy Balls
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