This guy creates real atmosphere and depth within his songs.” – London Gig Guide

Mock Deer (Ricky Damiani) is a singer and songwriter based in London.

A self-taught musician with a unique playing and writing style, he has spent the majority of his life in the North of England and has re-immersed himself in the capital’s Alt-folk scene over recent years, playing shows for excellent local promoters including The Local, Folklore and Folkroom. He has also played in Germany with Fourtrack and The Grey Sky Sessions.

As well as writing original music for theatre and television and releasing a home recorded E.P. (“Cold and Bright”) his renewed involvement in the live music scene has seen him play shows supporting great acts such as The Burning Hell (Can) and Sam Brookes (UK) and at several UK festivals, including Festival N6, Ramsbottom Festival, The End Festival, Uncivilization Festival and Ymuno.

He recently went back into the studio with friends and collaborators Benjamin Yellowitz and members of Alt-country band Dead Flowers to record his next release (Due in April 2015). On the back of this Mock Deer will hit the road again in 2015 covering both the UK and Europe.