Andrew Kennedy is a Brisbane singer/songwriter.
Driven by infectious rhythms and honest lyrics Andrew Kennedy's sound spans electric rock to acoustic indie pop with a refreshing sense of authenticity.
In February last year Andrew released his debut
album, Shrugging it Off, to solid reviews. Also, stand out track 'Driftwood'
placed in the top ten for it's category in the 2007 Qsong awards.
2008 is looking good, with a brand new EP to be released in September produced
by the award winning Caleb James. The first single "Suicide Tuesday"
has been included on the 2008 Qsong Compilation disc and Andrew is a 2008
finalist in the Qsong Awards "Alternative Category" www.qsong.com.au.
2007 saw Andrew emerge as a solo artist on the Brisbane music scene with a
showcase performance at the Bigsound Music conference followed by an East Coast
Tour. Andrew has shared the stage alongside artists Jackie Marshall, Diana Anaid
and Cameron Wilson (Daisycutters) to name a few.
"unlike your Murrays and Butlers, [Andrew] can tell his elbow from his
funny bone"Jeff Apter, Sydney Morning Herald
"A must for any indie pop lover"Robert LaBrie, Toowoomba
Chronical.
Currently CD's are only available from Andrew directly, please email
info@andrewkennedymusic.com
Debut Album -
"Shrugging It Off"
With an uncomplicated high-energy sound,
Shrugging It Off is an indie-pop reflection on the past few years of Andrew's
life.
The album was recorded and produced by Andrew who also played most of the
instruments.
Stand out track Driftwood reached the top 10 for it's category in the 2007
Qmusic Awards and has received nationwide community radioplay. With frenzied
acoustic playing and sensitive arrangements, Driftwood is a touching song
describing the heartache of a friendship going through a rough time.
LIVE PERFORMANCES
Venues - The Globe, Rics Cafe, The Living Room, Bar Zuka, Barsoma, Southbank,
Stones Corner Hotel, Bearded Dragon Tavern, The Regatta, Port Moresby (PNG)
etc...
Artists - Jackie Marshall, Diana Anaid, Cameron Wilson (Daisycutters), Rachel
Brady, Skinny Jean, Justin Grounds (Melb), Liam Griffin, Chris Sheehy, Ant
McKenna (Those Bloody McKennas), FAQ, Massive Sound System, Paisley, Ben Hooper,
The Sleepy Hollows, The O'Toole Project etc...
* In July 2007, Andrew toured overseas to Papua
New Guinea as a live session guitarist with RNB Hip Hop group Massive Sound
System. MSS had the number one most requested song in PNG at the time.
Having been exposed to music at an early age
through weekly piano lessons, music often seemed more of a chore than a passion.
However, things changed in high school thanks to a left-of-centre piano teacher
who encouraged Andrew to be creative and find his own musical style.
In 1997, Andrew commenced studies in Jazz at the Qld Conservatorium of Music.
While this time helped Andrew to grow as a musician, the intense scruitiny left
him feeling a bit like a square peg in a round hole.
In 1998, Andrew started an originals duo with fellow musician Mardi Lumsden
called Pseudo Llama. The line-up grew to five members in 2001 and Pseudo Llama
began gigging quite frequently in Brisbane. 2002 saw the band reach the
semi-finals of the Qld Rock Awards, quite an achievement for an acoustic band.
2003 brought with it the recording and release of Pseudo Llama's EP 'Softly
Spoken Lies' to a sold out audience at The Healer in Brisbane. Unfortunately,
the band broke up shortly after.
In the years that followed, Andrew continued to write and find his own sound. He
performed and recorded with a variety of acts around Brisbane including jazz
trios, duos and bands in venues all over South East Queensland. Stay tuned as Andrew gears up to release his new EP in September 2008!
Hey there, sorry to be one of those people but here's a bulk message... from the heart.
We're hitting the road with friends 'The British Robots' and travelling all along the east coast. Our 3rd show (in 3 nights) is Brisbane, we're going to be at The Clarence Corner Hotel on June 13th (8pm) with 'Brass Razoo' & 'The Jim Rockfords'.
Thankyou for being a friend of New Translation. Hope you checked out our new carribean funk track Find A Home & Looking Back At it All our funk rock track. Drop by anytime and say hello.
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