William H. Michael fuses jagged rock structures with experimental textures in a way that feels both confrontational and unmistakably rust belt.
Cleveland, Ohio songwriter/multi-instrumentalist William H. Michael--also known as BillMike or WH Michael--returns with Jazz Destroyer, a raw and genre-blurring new album arriving via Big Neck Records, further cementing his place in the city's long tradition of fiercely independent music. A longtime fixture of the regional underground, Michael first made his mark through projects like Al & the Coholics, Forgotten Souls of Antiquity, and MK Ultras before branching into solo work that channels equal parts punk urgency and melodic introspection. His collaborative orbit has included connections to cult songwriter Bill Fox--a fellow Cleveland artist revered for his lo-fi brilliance and work with The Mice--highlighting Michael's roots in a lineage of idiosyncratic, homegrown songcraft. With Jazz Destroyer, he pushes that legacy forward, fusing jagged rock structures with experimental textures in a way that feels both confrontational and unmistakably rust belt in nature.
Track Listing
Breaking Point Holes in my Shoes Burn Pauline Drowning with the Devil No Hope Cookie Walls Street Waves
