Bass Player / Singer / Writer

White Room (Single)

White Room is the first single release from Esculis. Featuring the band’s new lineup, improved production, Peter’s Bass playing, and new vocal/guitar parts, this is the band’s definitive version of the song.

Released July 14th, 2023

Mackerel Eyes

Mackerel Eyes is the first solo release from Peter Michael Norton. Across nine tracks Peter plays bass, organ, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, and sings lead vocals. With a variety of genres and players, Mackerel Eyes is Peter’s most ambitious musical release to date.

Released April 21st, 2022

The Lines We Cross

This full length demo album from Esculis featured Peter’s Bass playing, as well as his backing vocals on “Bleed the Same” and “Urban Decay”. This album is currently out of print.

Released September 17th, 2021.

Back to Nowhere

The second album from The John Ballantyne Group features Peter as the writer/ lead singer on four songs (“Band Aid People”, “On My Way”, “Paradise”, and “Something to Prove”), the writer for one song (“Soul Food”). He also provides backing vocals on “Quintessentially Cinderella” and “Private Eye”, plays synthesizer on “Paradise”, plays drums on “Back to Nowhere”, and plays bass across the whole album.

Released December 17th, 2018.

Edge of the Storm

The first release from The John Ballantyne Group features Peter as the writer/lead singer on “Almost A Saint” and “Ice Eyed Woman”, as well as his bass playing across the whole album. This album is currently only available on CD, on this site under the “Store” tab, or at live shows.

Released November 21st, 2014.