“Sleep Token are big fans of what we did, and they’re the biggest rock band in the world right now. That means a lot”: From Oceansize to Biffy Clyro and now Cardiacs, Mike Vennart is one of the UK’s greatest under-the-radar guitar talents
Andrew Daly
created: Aug. 14, 2025, 11:19 a.m. | updated: Aug. 20, 2025, 9:38 a.m.
Mike Vennart envisioned becoming a shredder – but instead he ended up in Oceansize, blending alt rock, space rock and post-rock.
“Sleep Token are big fans of what we did, and they're the biggest fucking rock band in the world right now.
If anything, I think of myself as a psychedelic rock guitar player.
It’s really fucking wooly and crazy.
It’s a completely different animal now; but the heart of it is just a really fucking well-built Strat.
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