“When I was visiting New York City in the summer a few years ago with my wife. With a few friends we took a ferry out to Rockaway, and although it never stopped pissing down with rain, we swam in the sea, drank terrible margaritas and had a great time. BUT I couldn’t help but think this grey, overcast corner of New York had some wild stories under the surface. On the flight home I started writing a murder ballad set in the place, but as songs often do, it reshaped into a mix between disaster story and lovers torn apart. Funny that it sounds the most upbeat thing I’ve ever made” Mike Nisbet on Red Hot New York

Mike Nisbet recorded his third album I Was A Great Lake, Once over the great Lockdown of 2020. Although the album was recorded over an intense 2 month period the songs had been growing and living with mike for the past 5 years. With I Was A Great Lake, Once, Nisbet took full control over production and performance at his home studio in SE London. Which resulted is an incredibly introspective album. Diving into the hope and fears of the man, but never losing sight of groove and melody to bring the audience into his world.

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