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Title: Lead singer of Madder Lake 2018
Post by: Guy on Fri 23 May 2025 17:30:56

Hi

I for the life of me can't find the identity of the most recent lead singer for Madder Lake (see photo below - he's at the front with glasses)

Madder Lakes website no longer exists, their facebook page doesn't help and no gigs have been advertised since early last year, so unsure if they are still active

I hope someone can enlighten me - here' hoping.

(https://i.postimg.cc/G3PsFMvh/Madder-Lake-2018.jpg)

Title: Re: Lead singer of Madder Lake 2018
Post by: ozmuze on Fri 23 May 2025 20:33:09

Guy, to help you in your search:
When they announced a new album in 2013 founding member Brenden Mason had stepped into the role of lead singer
SEE - http://www.noise11.com/news/madder-lake-release-new-first-album-in-39-years-20130905 (http://www.noise11.com/news/madder-lake-release-new-first-album-in-39-years-20130905)

But according to a slightly more recent Facebook post Michael O'Loughlin is the "new" lead singer:
SEE - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=564884377046039&id=310070289194117&set=a.310070325860780 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=564884377046039&id=310070289194117&set=a.310070325860780)

Now I am not sure how true this is... but a Goggle search revealed that..."Australian singer Michael O'Loughlin is specifically known for his performances as the lead singer in "Mad Dogs & Englishmen – The Australian Joe Cocker Show". He has been singing Joe Cocker's music for over 20 years and is known for his deep and emotional vocals. He is also a former Australian rules football player quite well known as a member of the Sydney Swans!"

I am not a Facebook member, so I can't search it to find anything more recent.

Good luck.
Cheers,
Oz

Title: Re: Lead singer of Madder Lake 2018
Post by: Guy on Fri 23 May 2025 22:34:02

Thanks Oz - the Facebook post was really helpful. With Michael O'Loughlin listed as their new lead vocalist in Sept, 2016, I can only assume that it is the same person shown in the picture below, taken in 2018   :ThumbUD:


Appreciate you help mate  :Goodjob:

(https://i.postimg.cc/0QJvN6vH/Madder-Lake-Sept-2016.jpg)

Title: Re: Lead singer of Madder Lake 2018
Post by: Ratso on Sat 24 May 2025 00:38:40

That looks like the original singeer Mick Fettes with a chrome dome to me