BIO

Mick Medium is an Australian-born musician and songwriter with a storied history deeply embedded in the independent rock scenes of Sydney and New York City. Spanning four decades and multiple influential projects, Medium has cultivated a signature sound rooted in raw garage rock, volatile punk energy, and melodic power pop sensibilities, with three of his outfits performing at the legendary CBGB's stage during the 1990s NYC scene.

Medium began his musical journey in Sydney in 1986, co-founding Space Juniors with Mono Blvd (guitar/vocals). The band was an energetic force in the Australian independent circuit, known for their self-styled "don't bore us, get to the chorus" approach. They were fixtures in the vibrant Sydney live scene, regularly performing at iconic venues like the Trade Union Club, The Hopetoun, The Lansdowne, and The Palace. They often supported the Celibate Rifles and notably opened for The Scientists at the Trade Union Club. Their records were released on their own label from saved-up gig money, and Rolling Stone magazine reportedly called them "independent from the whole music industry". Their raw, untamed sound was captured at the legendary Sound Barrier Studio in Sydney, engineered by John Hresc, well known for iconic Australian bands including Ratcat, The Hard-Ons, and the band God. The Juniorville 20 EP (1988) and the #1 Australian indie hit Chewin (1989) defined their sound with the classic lineup featuring Gene Revet (drums) and Paul Kitten (bass), with the single notably outselling Nirvana and The Candy Harlots at the time.

Mick moved to NYC in 1990 and soon after started singing for Mad Bomber, who played at legendary venues like CBGB, held a coveted Sunday night residency at Downtown Beirut II on East Houston St., and recorded an unreleased EP at Fun City Studio with Wharton Tiers. Tiers is a cornerstone of the NYC experimental and alternative music scene, having engineered seminal albums for highly influential bands such as Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr.,, and Helmet, the latter of which earned him a gold record.

Soon after, Space Juniors NYC eventuated with Deano Jones (drums) and Johnno Lyons (guitar), making their mark on iconic venues like CBGB’s and the Continental Divide. They captured the era's visceral energy in recordings compiled on the Space.Logue.92-6 album (a 1999 compilation) and the Yes Indeed cassette (recorded in 1992). Both releases featured engineering work on key tracks by Rene Roth, an accomplished Australian producer and veteran engineer known for iconic albums by bands such as the Cosmic Psychos, The Celibate Rifles, and The Long Ryders.

Following Space Juniors' dissolution, Medium remained a fixture of the NYC underground scene. He played bass and sang in Junior High, a bunch of garage rockers in the early to mid-90s, featuring Leslie Day, Messy Huffsmith, and with Jim Hass on drums (who also drummed for Mad Bomber). In 1995, Junior High recorded an unreleased EP engineered by Matt Verta-Ray, a highly regarded producer who operates the analog NY Hed Studios and is known for his work with Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Madder Rose, and Heavy Trash.

In the mid-2000s, he formed a trio, The Evicted NYC, who often played at Otto’s Shrunken Head. They recorded an unreleased EP, including the notable tracks "Hey Mr. Pilot Man!” and “Plastic Cover”. These tracks were engineered by Kenny Leinhardt, the celebrated FOH (front-of-house) engineer at the Bowery Ballroom for 14 years who was also featured in Time Out New York. Kenny's diverse portfolio includes work for artists like Leftöver Crack.