"Michael Pollitt (aka Mr Black & Blues / Heavy Medicine)  ..sure is an interesting fellow."    - Matt Fredrick, PBS

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As Mr Black & Blues, he beat out Russell Morris and Paul Kelly to be Rhythms Magazine Australian Artist of the Year in 2013/14 with a swag of local and international awards and festival appearances, and two independently produced #1 Australian Blues Roots Airplay Chart albums. 

No other artist has had two #1 records in the same year or two albums in the top #15 at the same time in Australian chart history which led Jeff Jenkins (Inpress, ABC) to describe him as a "brilliant player.. a remarkable album. And it heralds the arrival of a new blues star”.

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Michaels new project, Heavy Medicine, is a psychedelic voodoo blues rock affair. The critically acclaimed 6 track EP "Live This Moment” is now backed up by new Mr Black & Blues single “DANGER MAN” ready for release in September 2025, to be followed by the full 10 track album, the self titled “Heavy Medicine” awaiting release.

On the strength of its debut performance at the legendary Cherry Bar the band was nominated for a Cherry Award for best live performance. On its debut festival performance at Blues At The Briars the band was lauded as the "set of the day" by festival organisers.

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Michael has also returned to his London session playing roots, have previously recorded for Warner (Barry White and Magnetik North), and BBC (Marc Almond), he currently plays bass for Northside Pleasure Club currently releasing their second record “Shadows" also on BREAKNECK RECORDS,  and has previously been an occasional touring band member (acoustic) for OAM and Australian Songwriting Hall Of Fame’r, Kate Ceberano. 

Michael has also led and co-ordinated the Breakneck Records Songwriters Studio sponsored by APRA, 3-day intensive music writing workshop part of the Echuca Winter Blues festival since 2015.