Mikey Sabatella began his music career in his hometown of South Pasadena, CA in 1998. At this time, Mikey began writing and recording music with his cousin Brian Shaw. After countless live performances and demo recordings, Brian and Mikey found a solid line-up of dedicated musicians and began touring the US. From 2001-2007 Limitpoint had completed 23 National Tours, including tours with bands like Save Ferris and Something Corporate. In 2002 they were featured on the Warped Tour, Californopia’s Ford Focus Tour, recorded three records, and worked with several sponsors including OBEY, Chipotle, Miller High Life and Amp Energy Drinks. Not only did Limitpoint have radio play throughout the US on college radio and on KROQ in Los Angeles, they were featured on MTV’s Dew Circuit Breakout. In 2007 Limitpoint decided to “begin again” by creating a new harder sound and changed the band’s name to The Spencer Outfit. The new band’s first tour brought them to Japan on Japan’s start up label Nutcase Entertainment. The Spencer Outfit continued touring throughout the US on three tours before beginning their hiatus in 2008.
In 2009 Mikey Sabatella began again, this time solo. Mikey started writing music that he felt was instinctual and very natural; both being reasons why he loved creating lyrics and music since day one. Mikey finds his strongest influences come from musicians like Eddie Vedder, Link Wray, Ben Harper and Andrew Bird. “One of the most important aspects about being a performing musician is personal relationships with new friends, old friends, family, feeling something from the music, and connecting to an audience.” Mikey says. “Once the music started coming out, it wouldn’t stop. Lyrics would just flow out onto paper and I wouldn’t re-think them…I would just let them be. When I listen back I feel like it’s the first time I’ve heard them. First instincts always make the most sense in a writer”.
In October 2011 Mikey signed with Authentik Artists for the release of his latest EP A New Horizon. This 5 song release includes the focus track “2000 Miles Away” and will be released December 13, 2011 through online retailers.
For more information visit www.mikeysabatella.com
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