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The Rolling Stones, Elvis, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Dean Martin, Velvet Underground, REM, The Who, The Jam
Sounds Like
Elliot Smith, Dinosaur Jr, Goo Goo Dolls, Nick Drake, Smashing Pumpkins, Damien Rice, Irish guy singing and playing guitar with passion, honesty and some attitude..
Born in Dublin, Ireland, currently based between Bray, Co Wicklow and Vernazza, Cinque Terre, Italy.
Andrew is a self taught musician who writes edgy folk/rock music with deep, literate lyrics.
He was involved in playing at the following:
IMRO Showcase Night, Heineken Green Energy Band Challenge, Emergenza Band Competition, Limerick Expo, South East Music Seminar also recording a session for the Dave Fanning show on 2FM National Radio.
His song 'Weirdo's Goodbye' was featured on the CD 'Futureproof II' Best of Irish, a compilation by Danceline Records, and he has also contributed work to independent films both in Ireland and the US.
Another of his compositions 'Stolen' made it into the Top 100 of the Bacardi/HotPress Songs of the Year 2002.
Andrew won the National Busking Competition in Virginia, Co. Cavan in 2002, and he reached the final of An Tostal Song Competition in 2004 with City Morn. His CD was chosen as "Pick of the Fortnight" in Hot Press(April 2005 edition).
Andrew has also been interviewed on 98FM, DSCR, NEAR FM and Anna Livia Radio.
He was a featured artist on San Francisco's Channel 29 TV show "On The Tip Of My Tongue" in May 2006.
Eirom.net chose Andrew as part of their "Discover the Next Big Thing" national campaign 2007.
Featured songs on a new Yoga Fusion DVD in the US, released Aug 2008.
Released "Five Steps" instrumental CD Sept 2008. Available at www.andrewhandrick.com
Interviewed for Irish Music Scene documentary 2008, awaiting release.
As well as playing throughout Ireland, Andrew has played gigs in the UK and USA (San Francisco, LA, and Austin, Texas)
Andrew is currently writing and recording new material
"may well be worth watching"
-Jackie Hayden,
Hot Press Magazine
"a lovely, reflective and subdued look into Andrews world that is reminiscent of an Elliott Smith record but far less tortured"
-C Bode, PartyInKingston.com
CD's for sale on www.andrewhandrick.com
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Just thought I'd drop by and check out your site. Very cool! Hope you're having a great day and thanks for being our "friend" and supporting us!! It means a lot! :)
How's life treating you? I hope you're enjoying good health. I watched your videos from the Live Mic weekend and really enjoyed them. I especially love the song Faith In Everything...it's really beautiful! Your girlfriend must be really touched by it. I'm glad to know that you're still making some great music and am always wishing you the best. Do you know that I just NOW remembered that celtic harp art I was supposed to buy from you! OHMIGOD! My life has been way too busy lately. Do you still have it? If not, I totally understand, but if you do, let me know and I'll arrange to send you a money order for it.
Hi Andrew, sorry for never getting back to you. chaos...good chaos. you should have followed your gut and just come! see ye soon, was great having you play LIVE MIC, see ye soon! Ais. x
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