Mike Vennart

Mike Vennart
Mike Vennart
	Empire State Bastard at Tons of Rock 2024
Background information
Birth name	Michael James Vennart
Also known as	Vennart
Born	19 August 1976 (age 48); Methley, Yorkshire, England
Genres	Alternative rock; alternative metal; art rock; experimental rock; extreme metal; math rock; progressive rock; post-rock; post-grunge; post-hardcore; post-progressive; psychedelic rock; space rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; singer; songwriter;
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; bass guitar; keyboards; electronics;
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Medium Format
Member of	Biffy Clyro (touring member); British Theatre; Empire State Bastard;
Formerly of	Oceansize;
Website	vennart.com

Michael James Vennart (born 19 August 1976) is an English musician, best known as a guitarist and singer. He is the leader of the eponymous band Vennart, as well as being a member of British Theatre and Empire State Bastard. He is also known as the former frontman of Oceansize, and as a longtime touring guitarist for Biffy Clyro.

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Cite error: The named reference kerrang31052023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b "Oceansize – Effloresce album review" – review by Alex Lynham in Prog magazine, 12 November 2017
^ "Oceansize: Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up – Innovative art rockers boggle minds with an instant classic" – article by Emma Johnston in Classic Rock, 15 September 2010
^ ^a ^b ^c "I remember driving round listening to Jane Doe by Converge and being so inspired": How members of Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Slayer teamed up to make one of 2023's most extreme metal debuts" – article by Stephen Hill in Loudersound, 18 August 2023
^ “I knew how to play the whole of Misplaced Childhood when I was 12. I can’t bear to listen to it now – it reminds me of being a miserable 12-year-old”: How former Oceansize member Mike Vennart grew up and moved on" – article by Emma Johnston in Prog magazine, originally published 2015, re-published online January 25, 2024
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d [https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/39006/Oceansize-Self-Preserved-While-The-Bodies-Float-Up/ "Oceansize – Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up"] – review by kingsoby1 in Sputnikmusic, 9 September 2010
^ ^a ^b Review of Oceansize's Frames by NUNO777 in Music Waves, 20 September 2007
^ Review of Oceansize Effloresce by FlawedPerfection in Sputnikmusic, 21 April 2007
^ Vennart – In The Dead, Dead Wood – review by Jez Rowden in The Progressive Aspect, 24 November 2020
^ "Oceansize back with new, single and tour". NME. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 13 August 2019.

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[prog12112017-2] "Oceansize – Effloresce album review" – review by Alex Lynham in Prog magazine, 12 November 2017

[3] "Oceansize: Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up – Innovative art rockers boggle minds with an instant classic" – article by Emma Johnston in Classic Rock, 15 September 2010

[loudersound18082023-4] "I remember driving round listening to Jane Doe by Converge and being so inspired": How members of Biffy Clyro, Oceansize and Slayer teamed up to make one of 2023's most extreme metal debuts" – article by Stephen Hill in Loudersound, 18 August 2023

[loudersoundjan2024-5] “I knew how to play the whole of Misplaced Childhood when I was 12. I can’t bear to listen to it now – it reminds me of being a miserable 12-year-old”: How former Oceansize member Mike Vennart grew up and moved on" – article by Emma Johnston in Prog magazine, originally published 2015, re-published online January 25, 2024

[sputnikmusic09092010-6] [https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/39006/Oceansize-Self-Preserved-While-The-Bodies-Float-Up/ "Oceansize – Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up"] – review by kingsoby1 in Sputnikmusic, 9 September 2010

[musicwaves20092007-7] Review of Oceansize's Frames by NUNO777 in Music Waves, 20 September 2007

[8] Review of Oceansize Effloresce by FlawedPerfection in Sputnikmusic, 21 April 2007

[progressiveaspect24112024-9] Vennart – In The Dead, Dead Wood – review by Jez Rowden in The Progressive Aspect, 24 November 2020

[10] "Oceansize back with new, single and tour". NME. 11 August 2005. Retrieved 13 August 2019.

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