December 2009 marked the moment that Mike Rutherford revealed to Rolling Stone magazine that he was working on new material for Mike + The Mechanics. Both co-writing and taking to the mic on the new album is one of the most successful UK R& B acts of the 90?s Andrew Roachford. Breaking into the UK music scene in his early twenties, Roachford stormed the UK Charts with the anthem ?Cuddly Toy? and became Columbia?s biggest selling UK act for ten years. Joining Roachford and sharing the vocal duties is Tim Howar, a Canadian singer who came to the UK ten years ago to start a band in the country where his icons were born. He formed and toured with Vantramp supporting the likes of Rod Stewart, Paulo Nutini, the Sugarbabes and Newton Faulkner. Formed in 1984, Mike + The Mechanics was a side project that would go on to sell over 10 million records worldwide. Originally featuring vocalists Paul Carrack and Paul Young (formerly of Sad Caf?), the group developed a rich catalogue of hit after hit including "Silent Running", "All I Need Is A Miracle", "Over My Shoulder" and the massive worldwide hit single "The Living Years".