Michael Malarkey Mongrels double-sided lyric poster with vocal contributions from Emilíana

with vocal contributions from Emilíana Torrini

Big Wave A5

Recorded with dozens of live instruments ranging from guitars and drums to theremin

On The Storm Generation

while elsewhere they aim for the majesty of U2 and the showboating velocity of Van Halen ("Reapers" opens with an erupting hurricane of finger-tapping pyrotechnics)

Michael Malarkey Mongrels double-sided lyric poster with vocal contributions from EmilíanaWhat comes first? The actor or the songwriter? For Michael Malarkey, the writer came first, then the self taught musician, rapidly followed by the self made actor. Malarkey is most famous in the acting circles for his role as the notorious Enzo in the hit CW series The Vampire Diaries. Alongside his acting career he immersed himself in music. I consider it a form of poetic journalism. Its an endless journey of self discovery. Described recently as