03-01-'06

What is going on?

Maybe some of you wonder what's happening with the former members of the MP's. Here's a short update.

Marijn, Peter and Rob are rehearsing weekly in Rotterdam, writing new material. About six songs are more or less finished. A band name is not yet made up. Suggestions are more than welcome.

Mike's solo album is still being worked on. More news will follow.

18-09-'05

Mike quits the Mashed Potatoes

After 16 years of fun and magic, ups and downs Mike has decided it is time for a change; he's leaving the Mashed Potatoes.

Read a personal note from Mike here.

Peter, Rob and Marijn are determined to continue making music together, but without Mike a lot will change; the band has lost one of their lead vocalists and their main songwriter. Continuing as a trio, Peter will pick up the guitar again. Also, a whole new set list needs to be written - with the exception of maybe one or two songs.

Without Mike it doesn't feel right to keep the name Mashed Potatoes, so in effect it's the end of the Mashed potatoes era.

Mike has already moulded his ambition into a new shape and has started recordings for his solo album with Corno Zwetsloot. Marijn has already helped him laying down drum tracks. Also Mike and Peter are working together again; they have written and recorded the music for a TV commercial for Unicef Kids United which will be on air in October. It is likely that Mike will continue to do projects with the other band members in the future.

Peter, Rob and Marijn are currently looking for a new name for their 'new' band. To be continued...

23-03-'05

release new ep postponed

The release of the new EP It's Strange is postponed. The mixing of the tracks proved to be more time consuming than expected. A new release date will be set shortly. Keep checking out the site for more news!

20-03-'05

Mashed Potatoes perform on special Beatles night

Mashed Potatoes will perform an integral performance of the Let It Be album by the Beatles on a special Beatles night in venue 013 in Tilburg. The 'naked' version, for there is no room for the choirs and orchestras Phil Spector added to the album. Extra band member will be Mouse Bom, alias Tuesday Child on vocals and guitar. Other bands are Palinckx and Mal Evans Memorial Band. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!

Take a look at the promotion poster!.

17-02-'05

Recordings new EP finished

Hot news! This week we finished the recordings of six new songs. That means that a new EP will be released soon. We try to have the product finished on friday the 25th of March, the day of our show in rock cafe de Wurft in Noordwijk. The EP will be the second of a trilogy (indeed!) and has the worktitle It's Strange. The tracklist in random order: It's Strange, Come Here All The Time, We're Having Fun, Never Fall In Love Again, I Like What You Do To Me & Baby Please. Collect them all!

07-01-'05

MP site temporary unavailable

Some of you may have noticed that the MP site was down for few days due to server problems. These problems have now been solved. In the near future the site shall be migrated to a more stable server. We appologise for the inconvenience.