Andy has been included on a release on Spotify and itunes called 'Live at the Kings Head'. Recorded in 2002 it features five of his songs, performed on guitar with experimental violinist Chris Payne. The quality of the performance is very strong. This is reflected in quite a considerable amount of attention that the release is attracting. Each song currently has well over 5000 plays on Spotify.
NEW ALBUM ON THE WAY!
'Car Wash Tuesday' is being featured on BBC Introducing on Radio Kent on Wed 23rd Feb at 9pm. Tune in here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0805r6w
NEW SINGLE AND ALBUM!
Car Wash Tuesday has been featured to date on radio in the UK, USA, Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil. Shows that have featured it include:
Blues and Roots Radio, UK, NoesFM (Venezuela) , https://radioalternativarock.com (Mexico), Amazing Radio USA, Elrocanrosaurio (Brazil)
Glowing Reviews on R+ in Chile, and zone nights.com in Argentina
Spotify playlists: 'Must Listen Rock', 'Rock Gaming'
Andy's new album 'Hard to be Human' will be released on Friday March 25th featuring 14 new songs.
The album fuses rock/folk/blues genres in a style reminiscent of The Beatles White Album. Andy plays all of the instruments: acoustic and electric guitars, organs, pianos, mellotrons, harmonica, Hofner bass in a McCartney I type style. The music underpins some serious lyrics about lockdown, gothic real-life experiences and hope post-covid. Andy's lyric writing is influenced by Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan. The artwork incorporates Andy's photos in Zoom-like collages. The album documents the times we currently live in.
Enjoying September gigs
Really enjoyed this months gigs at Croydon Folk and blues, Dartford Folk Club and Orpington Liberal Club. in particular the gig at Dartford Folk Club supportin Kristina Olsen all the way from Canada was lots of fun!
Looking for gigs again....
Looking to get out there and play for fun again.. writing new songs again. Would love to come and play for you soon on stage piano and guitar!
Back on the Road
Just a quick announcement that I'm currently booking in gigs for what's left of 2018 and 2019. I'm writing a batch of new songs with a folk rock/country vibe and am looking to put a band out again, with Les Elvin on bass and a wonderful fiddle player. We hope to be at a pub/club near you soon!
Gig at the Chapel
I'm really looking forward to a great gig at The Chapel in Billinghurst this coming Saturday at 8pm. Please check out my gig page for details. See you there!
Leonard Cohen tribute gig
This sunday 12th November I'm playing a tribute to Leonard Cohen gig at Ruskin House in Croydon. I'll be reinventing some of his greatest songs on the piano and singing an octave higher than the great bard! Come along and support the cause - all proceeds to keeping the great union community headquarters going.
St Edith folk
Very much looking forward to my gig at St Edith Folk on October 6th supporting folk rock band Ranagri. Been writing some really interesting new songs on the guitar to perform on the road with the likes of the piano songs recorded on 'Waiting for a Rose to Bloom'. Will be out and about loads in the Autumn. Hope to catch you at a folk club new you soon!
Old Tiger's Head
Playing a great local gig at the Old Tiger's Head on Friday May 26th with Les on bass and Paul on guitar.
Strummers and Dreamers Radio Show
Had a great time on thursday night playing a live session on the Strummers and Dreamers Radio show on Cambridge FM. Performed: Whiskey Priest, Changing seasons, Power in a Union and So Far from America. Really enjoyed chatting with the DJ Les Ray too. You can listen here: https://www.mixcloud.com/StrummersandDreamers/?utm_campaign=notification_new_upload&utm_medium=email&utm_source=notification&utm_content=html
strummers and dreamers
Just had a great night remembering Buddy Holly last night. Really enjoyed doing a lot of the old classics and switiching into rockabilly mode for some Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochron too! This week I'm playing the Strummers and Dreamers radio show in Cambridge on Thursday 16th February between 6 and 7pm. You can listen here: https://cambridge105.co.uk/shows/strummers-and-dreamers/.