Oliver Micklethwaite-Howe
Equipment: Ibanez EDB600, Laney 160HCMB Combo, Zoom 506 II Bass, Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff
Influences: Chris Wolstenholme, Gordon Moakes, Paul McCartney, Colin Greenwood, Tim Commerford
Favourite Bands: Muse, Bloc Party, Editors, The Beatles, Radiohead
Favourite Autohype track: Unresolved
Bio: I was born in Middlesbrough but moved to York at a very young age and have stayed there until I came to Leicester Uni to study law. I started playing bass about 4 years ago and joined a band right from the off (I came to my first practice with the bass tuned in A). That lasted until the end of sixth form upon which the Beatles/Strokes/Beach Boys/Coral music ceased. I then began my quest for a new group. This led me to Shaun and Martin - many a long winters nights spent coming with quite eccentric songs and playing halo. This coupled with regular drinking sessions at wetherspoons laid down the foundations of the band. After much laughter, pissing about and change we arrived at the present.
photography by Kev Jones, Libertine Photography