🎹 Mike + The Mechanics’ resident keyboard wizards - Andrew Roachford & Luke Juby - on stage in Pretoria, 2025. 📸 Media Productions

Mike + The Mechanics on stage for American Bandstand, 1986 - where they performed "Silent Running" and "All I Need Is A Miracle" - joined by BA Robertson and Pat Torpey of Mr. Big. 📸 ABC Photo Archives

On what tour did you see Mike + The Mechanics live for the first time? 📸 Scott Saldinger

Watch this classic 1986 Mike + The Mechanics performance of "All I Need Is A Miracle" from their self-titled, debut album. 🎬 TopPop, 1986.

Wishing a very Happy 75th Birthday to the head Mechanic - Mr. Mike Rutherford! 📸 Scott Saldinger

October 2025 marks 40 years of Mike + The Mechanics’ debut album. What are some of your favourite tracks from the record? Revisit the album: lnkfi.re/MATM85

40 years running, Mike + The Mechanics' "Silent Running" remains a highlight of the band's live show. 📹 Berlin Live, 2017.

Mike Rutherford reflects on how Mike + The Mechanics' self-titled debut album and lead single "Silent Running" was a key moment in the band's journey, and how he enjoyed being able to release music without the expectations of the "Genesis" label in this 2004 interview.

Mike Rutherford speaks on the message of "Silent Running" by Mike + The Mechanics and the themes of protest explored across the band's debut album in this 1985 interview with Dan Neer for the radio special "Mike On Mike".

40 years ago today, Mike + The Mechanics released their debut, self-titled album! Revisit Mike + The Mechanics on YouTube: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Revisit Mike + The Mechanics' debut album, 40 years later: lnkfi.re/MATM85 📸 Paul Natkin

This week in 1988, Mike + The Mechanics released "Nobody's Perfect" as the lead single from "Living Years". Written by Mike Rutherford and BA Robertson, with lead vocals from Paul Young. Listen: lnkfi.re/LivingYears

Mike + The Mechanics for the press kit of their debut, self-titled album (1985). Revisit the album, 40 years later: lnkfi.re/MATM85

🎸 Wishing a Happy 67th Birthday to our very own - Anthony Drennan! 📸 Rainer Keuenhof

Watch as Mike + The Mechanics perform their timeless hit "The Living Years" on Countdown, 1989.