WG
June 29, 2010
http://sites.google.com/site/essexgigs2010/
Will List Your Gig Soon At Above Essex Listing. Good Luck WG
Andy Smythe: Guestbook
Jean
February 1, 2010
I have always been a fan of Andy Smythe’s music, and since his progression into the Andy Smythe Band I have been totally blown away! I envy you who are going tonight to the album launch as you will have a great time, fantiastic music and lovely people.
Nation of the Free is an album that would suit any audience as it has tracks to suit all tastes and moods. A truly gifted singer songwriter – Andy has written all of the lyrics on the album and should be very pleased with himself! The album touches on political and topical issues that affect us all including climate change and also touches on the Native American people who have been trying to keep their heritage and existence as in the old ways as in Ancient Ways and Last Chief. The title track is right at the beginning and blows away any cobwebs that might be present as you listen to the album for the first time. Folk Rock at its best! The album carries powerful and emotive lyrics that make you stop, listen and think. Andy changes tempo and mood when he includes Kids and Two Lovers and Song for Sean which is based on his family life and shows the fact that he is a Beatles fan – Sean being John Lennon’s son. 14 tracks on the album to savour.
The band members are Barry Target on fiddle and guitars and Les Elvin on bass with Mel Wright on drums.
I noticed that R2 (Rock N Reel) Magazine in their January/February 2010 issue reviewing Nation of the Free praised that ‘everything about the music is big……..’
Mike Scott of The Waterboys has commented on the Andy Smythe band, ‘voice, band, fiddle songs’ - a wonderful warm sound. How cool is that?!
I really liked this album on first hearing, it gets better and better, and it continues to be on my player. Try Andy’s music, I dare you not to become addicted!
Huw
September 29, 2009
Hey Andy!
You were superb at the Phil Ochs gig in Liverpool. Had the audience in the palm of your hand! Your version of "Rehearsals For Retirement" will stay with me for some time.
Good luck for the future, come up north again soon.
Huwq
Julian Lewry
June 2, 2008
Hi Andy
I really enjoyed your show at Green Note -it was a terrific, confident performance by you and the band. I am sure our audience at Farncombe Music Club will enjoy you and your well crafted songs immensely when you play here next year.
All the best
Julian
www.myspace.com/julianlewrymusic
Jean Camp
May 29, 2008
Excellent evening at Andy's album launch at the Green Note Tuesday 27th May. Well worth the ardous journey from Devon!
Fantastic songs, great band and cant wait to see him live again soon. The new album is stunning.
Dave
May 12, 2008
Hi Andy,
Enjoyed your set at the Red Lion Folk Club. I was on the front row. Having to go on after Martin Carthy, the Watersons and Peggy Seeger took some doing, but you were well up to it and worth waiting for. You could make a fortune selling the Roland (as played by Peggy Seeger)!
good luck,
Dave
Jon McNamara
February 22, 2008
A very impressive and enjoyable evening at the STORTFOLK MUSIC CLUB last night and I particularly enjoyed the new songs ... I have every hope that with the new CD your worth to the Folk Clubs will be appreciated by many new venues ... I can only hope that I'll be able to book you back next year!
Also very impressed by you increasing confidence in your performance - I've seen and heard the best over the years and you are really starting to rank "up there" - so keep up the hard work ... oh and don't forget to send me a copy of the new CD when it launches!
Kind regards
Jon McNamara (Organiser: Stortfolk Music Club)
jean isaacs
February 20, 2008
Love the song to your grandad brings a tear to my eye everytime......more more more!
woodsie
November 13, 2007
Hello Andy - Loved your songs that you performed st Orpington last week.