Blackbird Blackbird

* Now available on CD!!!! CD has 2 bonus tracks!!!!!! Blackbird Blackbird (formerly Bye Bye Blackbird) is a prolific dream pop musician from San Francisco, California. In 2010, Blackbird Blackbird, a.k.a. Mikey Sanders has been written about several times as a most-blogged-artist on The Hype Machine, and risen to prominence due to his constant stream of high-quality recordings.  
 
A literature major at UCSC, Sanders has incorporated his love for contemporary art, philosophy, literary theory and William S. Burroughs-esque cut-up techniques to break down genres and collapse the formative model for perceiving pop music. His blend of experimental pop is randomly blissful,--psychedelic wisps of imagination collide with structured, hierarchical modes of classification such as pop, classical, folk, and progressive music. In short, Sanders blends his own creative imagination with old formations of genre to create something new and original.  
 
In interviews, the 23-year-old Mikey has discussed growing up highly influenced by My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, M83, Joy Division, and New Order. His music and style are unique, experimental and unclassifiable.  
 
"Blackbird Blackbird - Summer Heart: suction, submersion, concentration-enhancing concave beats and warm streaks of chill-haze. 8/10" -- Drowned in Sound  
 
"Sanders is adept at creating starry gems of considerable calibre." --Nialler9  
 
"Sometimes it is hard to believe that Mikey Sanders, aka San Francisco dream pop wunderkid Blackbird Blackbird, has only been active since the beginning of 2010. With a slew of EPs, a full length (re-recorded with the obligatory extra remixes and mind *** cover art) and seemingly more coming every other week --he’s been a busy man. Though back in March, when still known as Bye Bye Blackbird, Sanders was little more than another artist with a four track EP and a “chillwave” tag slapped onto him. A name change and a few “Most Blogged Artist” tags later via The Independent UK things changed." --Sputnik Music  
 
"Summer Heart doesn’t overstay its invitation but rather is a delectably sweet collection of soft dream-pop songs with strong holds in minimalist house (think early Saint Etienne), M83’s first proggy progressions (in much less time) with a shoegazer’s penchant for washed vocals. Sanders envelops his guest vocalists (or at times presumably himself) in lush, key heavy bedroom tunes akin to a Washed Out or Memory Tapes. But unlike his peers and usually for the better Blackbird’s recordings always possess a level of polish  
unseen in many of his peers riding the chillwave." --Sputnik Music  
 
"The San Franciscan one-man-band offers up a host of cool, calm and dreamy tracks which are delectably concise and beautifully constructed." --In Your Speakers  
 
"If you’re interested in doing some quality day dreaming then look no further. The sweet, synth-pop melodies of Blackbird Blackbird will get you there in no time. This San Francisco-based producer has a knack for crafting smooth, dreamy landscapes through his use of soft vocals, uplifting melodies, and catchy hooks." --Indie Shuffle  
 
"The tunes on Summer Heart aren’t about hazy nostalgia, but instead, tracks like 'So Sorry Girl' and 'Ups and Downs' are crisply here and now." --Musical Pairings