bert jansch, john renbourne, the pentangle, steve tilston, dave evans, brian wilson, burt bacharach, keith west, donovan, harold mcnair, david crosby, john fahey, skip spence, gene clark, the gosdin brothers, csn&y, neil young, vashti bunyan, jackson c frank, fred neil, mike nesmith, uk freak beat, love, kinks, byrds, seeds, state of mickey and tommy, pretty things, davey graham, philamore lincoln, wimple winch, wicker man, psychomania, follyfoot, the clangers, singing ringing tree, oliver postgate, robinson crusoe, the mighty boosh, delia derbyshire, flying burritos, gram parsons, david wiffen, paddy kingsland, jake holmes, the sadies, wizz jones, the sunrays, noggin the nog, the only ones, jason crest, skip bifferty, bruce johnston, martin denny, mashmakhan, the hollies, jerry reed, hank williams, ernest tubb, buck owens, clarence white, merle haggard, merle travis, waylon jennings, the louvin brothers, tenessee jimmy martin, dr terrors house of horror, norman conquest, the wallace collection, supersister, terry reed, the sandpipers, the association, the guess who, steve miller, fleetwood mac, the greatful dead, the corries, glenn campbell, ravi shankar, nick drake, duncan browne ralph mctell, silver apples, can, caravan, tomorrow, harvey averne, aphrodites child, demis roussos, vangelis, ken nordine, anne briggs, the turtles, jake thackery, john hartford...........and so it goes on
You dont and shouldnt have to worry about whether Songs From The Dandelion Clock finds Andrew keeping it real. He, yknow, writes and sings all the songs himself (and records them on his trusted eight-track), but beyond that its not for the biographer to try and quantify realness and sincerity. Phil Collins meant every word of Another Day In Paradise, man. What Phil didnt do is compose meditative, mantra-like loop-folk nodding to the Silver Apples (Ira Furor Brevis Est); crafty, evocative instrumentals bearing the touch of John Fahey (Prey For Good Winds); and the style of blues-infused fingerpicking that stretches from Bert Jansch to Tyrannosaurus Rex to 21st century anomalies like Entrance or M Ward. Andrew Hockey does all of that, and he manages to wrestle out of your glib comparative straitjackets to boot. He might have a selection of kindred spirits, but its a wholly singular path he travels.
"Hockey's music stands out a mile; slightly off kilter folk, but so much more than your average singer songwriter. In fact, the words singer and songwriter shouldn't be inflicted upon his beautiful, other worldy music. The EP is very, very special." - Huw Stephens, Radio1
Unbelievably a year has passed since we lost our dear son. Hope one day the pain will go, leaving only good and proud memories. Just a message to all his many friends, please remember him today, if not any other time, and raise a glass to his memory.
WulfThing (Tom Barwick, the excellent viusal artist), Monarch (Andrew Hockey, the extraordinary folk guitarist) and my associate The Screechy Badman will be playing records and MP3s at the Jacob's Ladder, Chapel Terrace, Falmouth, Friday the 18th of April from 8 pm.
Expect:
No Wave, Post Rock, Progressive Metal, Psychedelic, Acid Folk, Elven Doom Pop, Pyschedelic Bubblegum, Ambient Russian, Mathcore, Sub Step, Odd Hop, Neu Afrikan and Good Old Country.
The Screechy Badman might even play some of my new stuff because he's nice like that.
Cheers for the Flash Gordon DVD's, good timing as I am feeling ill and sorry for myself laying on the sofa! Shame I couldn't come down with chris, hopefully see you and puppies soooon...
yo how are things? your myspace is looking tight! but anyways, i just grabbed some cool new tones from www.hottones.info for FREE! they have the tightest variety!
hey andy it was good to see you on the weekend. here's the link to the laura cantrell session, it sure does bring a tear to my eye http://www.xs4all.nl/~kuiper/cantrell/index.htm see you soon x ellie
Messr Hock-ey come to Yank E land . Its not like Wales. It's the confederate version of Earth. And they like it. Pling a string for them and you'll eat shrimp and say y'all for Perpetuity. Heave them...Grrgh
Hi Andy and Kate, Just dropping by to say hello. Still loving yours songs Andy. We're coming along to your Cardiff gig soon, see you then. Take care Kath xx
Hey There Andrew! Just wanted to say thanyou for adding me! I really like your page! Very creative and meaningful! Hope to hear from ya sometime! Caroline
it was a pleasure to watch you on the green man cafe, it was the first time i had heard your songs, and it made me think of the first time i got a jackson frank record. hope you don't mind the following flyer!
Lono Records is pretty much ecstatic to announce that Drag City recording artist Alasdair Roberts will be performing in Falmouth on August 21st. Alasdair has released a number of albums for Drag City (the label that is home to Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Joanna Newsom, The Silver Jews, Bill Callahan (Smog) and God knows how many other incredible bands.. www.dragcity.com) and has recently been touring with Joanna Newsom, and soon Bill Callahan.
After these dates and a mainstage performance at The Green Man Festival Alasdair is trundling on down to Falmouth with a four piece band. The performance will take place at The Poly, Falmouth's Arts Centre and seats are limited.You can click on the button below to go to The Poly's secure online ordering facility, and choose your seats....
