Owen

Owen

Downloads

MP3 Brown hair in a bird’s nest
MP3 Good friends, bad habits
VIDEO Good friends, bad habits
MP3 I believe
MP3 One of these days
VIDEO One of these days
MP3 The sad waltz of pietro crespi

The impetus for Owen was a direct result of the demise of American Football. Up to that point, having been associated with a number of bands, Mike Kinsella sought a project where he could have complete creative control over all aspects including songwriting, recording, album artwork, and overall artistic direction.

When it came time to record his solo album, Mike approached Polyvinyl Records with the idea to take the money that normally would be spent on a recording studio and instead spend it on software so he could record the album on his own. He ended up heading to his mother’s house in Chicago and turned his old bedroom into a recording studio. Wishing to avoid the connotations associated with solo singer-songwriters, Mike began recording under the pseudonym, Owen.

Mike has released 6 solo albums, numerous EP’s and splits as well as touring across North America, Canada, Japan and Europe with the likes of Copeland, The Appleseed Cast, Maritime, The City On Film, Mewithoutyou, Rainer Maria and many more.

Tour Dates

No tours booked at the moment.