Mild Maynyrd played in a handful of bands prior to conception, notably bass at the beginnings of djent / progressive metal outfit After The Burial. As he moved away from formal creation, his experimentation in listening and noise making continued, struck by the freedom of modal and free jazz (Sun Ra, Miles Davis and Ornate Coleman being particular favourites).

A musician born of tragedy during the winter of 2009/10. When terminal illness reared its head, he was forced into music. During sleepless nights between daily hospital life, Mild Maynyrd came to be. Scotland’s Black Lantern Music would sign him, releasing 4 LPs worth of material including 2013’s self titled Mild Maynyrd. A deeply personal release chronicling the death of his loved one three years previous. His music has been described as organic and genre less.

His debut for Darkfloor Sound Aaleph is a heavy social statement on America. Spawned by a law enforcement shooting in his home city, it was a fitting farewell to the clusterfuck that was 2016.

He has been played on BBC Introducing, NPR’s The Current and PBS Food.