As a member of The Mighty Alrighty, Mike Hetman contributes primarily drums, bass, and banjo to the band's eclectic mix of rock, pop, and indie folk sensibilities. Having performed with or alongside bands including Kite Operations, Bon Temps Brass Band, Pico DaDa, and others, he draws upon these experiences to help mold The Mighty Alrighty's genre-fluid sound. In addition to his instrumental contributions, he collaborated closely on the production, mixing, and mastering of the band's 2026 release Necessary Disaster. The album continues a creative partnership that began with the band's 2019 release Once Then Ifs. Listen to the album on Spotify or Bandcamp today! Read about the artwork behind the album.
As a composer, InterPow's Mike Hetman creates electronic music inspired by tangible and tactile experiences and emotions, including discovery, love, loss, and healing. Owl is a curated collection of songs that explores these themes through atmospheric electronic and dark ambient compositions. A central influence throughout the collection is the loss of a loved one, symbolized by the owl itself. However, with largely ambiguous track names and instrumentation, listeners are encouraged to find their own meaning in the music and connect it to their own experiences. These songs may be licensed for a variety of media, or original compositions may be commissioned by request.
The soundtrack for Iron Miners was created to capture the feelings Mike Hetman experienced while exploring isolated underground environments where miners once toiled, but which today stand largely abandoned and forgotten. Though the songs were initially played automatically as visitors to IronMiners.com navigated the dark corridors of New Jersey and New York's vast mine tunnels from the safety of their desktops and armchairs, they now stand as a reflection of Mike Hetman's firsthand experiences underground. Blending melody, ambience, and mystique, the songs seek to evoke the history, isolation, and sense of discovery found within these hidden places. Selections from the soundtrack were even featured in the pilot episode of America Underground.
If you are looking to commission music from Mike Hetman, license existing music, or even book a live performance, we invite you to get in touch.