John Batty - drums //
Andy Gorwell - Vox,guitar,keys//
Neil Hamilton - dobro,pedal steel//
Rob Ranogajec - bass
Influences
Robert Johnson, The Faces, The Saints, The Church, Jackson Browne, Beasts of Bourbon, Gillian Welch, Steve Earle, Gram Parsons, The Stones, Paul Kelly, Radio Birdman, The Cure and similar artists.
Andy Gorwell is an Australian based singer-songwriter and musician who has been playing sporadically in ever changing incarnations in and around Melbourne over the last 8 or so years. From the smoke filled bars of St Kilda's Esplanade Hotel to the quaint environs of Fitzroy’s Empress Hotel he continues to make and play music capricious in nature but never transgressing his beloved and hard sell roots genre. Incorporating blues, country rock and folk and drawing on influences from the sixties and seventies country blues era his songs tell tales of longing, heartache and disappointment to, joy, love, and self-complacency.
Beginning as a solo artist and playing for many years around the local traps he quickly forged frienships and began jamming with many local Melbourne singer songwriters and musicians who shared the same passion for the obscure. He has played and shared the stage with many artists as diverse as the relatively unknown singer songwriters to some of the heavyweights of the industry.
His recordings have garnered airplay across the country and overseas on community radio and received favourable reviews in the street press and music magazines alike.
Undeterred by the fickle nature of the music business Gorwell remains resilient and as passionate as ever continuing to write, record and perform. His latest album 'City Walls', the first in almost 6 years, marks a new chapter in Andy's musical journey which sees him push boundaries and broaden musical horizons. Helped out by some of Melbourne's finest musicians Andy has put together a finely crafted and musically diverse second offering that should no doubt find an appreciative audience.
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Hey Andy, Here's hoping that you went down a treat...at the Retreat on Friday. I am sure you did, 'cause your music is a fine soundtrack for the broken hearted and solo drinkers everywhere. Looking forward to the 23rd. Should be a good un.
Hey Andy. Hope you've been keeping well. Thanks for the top friend status. I am really looking forward to getting down to your next couple of gigs. See you soon. HHx
Hi I love, love, love it! Why are all the good bands in Melbourne? I will keep an eye out for if/when you play in Sydney. I discovered Ben's music off your profile as well. I love My Space. Off to see Martin Martini right now. Another fantastic band I found on here.
Hey Andy, good to see that there is a CD launch on the horizon. I will see you there if I don't make it down to the Cornish next week. Looking forward to it....
Our new track LOOK BACK is now available as a free download. Head to our page, hit the JJJ UNEARTHED link, download it, review it, and rock out to it. It will help us get some airplay, and then hopefully we can quit our jobs and become rockstars.
Happy new year!
dora mah
PS:
The wait is over. After 4 long months off Dora Mah return to launch their debut EP. Dora Mah has been one of the word of mouth success stories of 2007, with the name being dropped in any bands to see conversation. Joining Dora Mah Febuary 8 at Ding Dong lounge will be Rincon, Johnny Uppercut & Rumourtism. Dora Mah promise an arena spectacular (does an extra strobe light count?).
Hi there Andy. Thanks for the comment, doin' well. Sounds good the songs on this here player. Have a great show with Ben and Peavine Special at The afterdark. Keep on Rockin'!
RIP Stork Hotel. Thanks for the support slot, glad to be part of the last few gigs there. Look forward to your next gig (keep it under 90). See you on the flipside.
Hey...thanks for the request. Good to see you around the traps making music. I'll be down in Melbourne on Thur 25th at the Lomond & Fri 26th at Pascoe Vale RSL. If I don't see you then hope to catch up with you another time. Take care. Bryen
I hear that you have a CD launch coming up...Keep me posted, mate. Hope all is well with you and yours. Dylan was good-three songs pre 1967 out of the first four! Could have gone home then and still been happy! I have some new tunes recorded, they should be up in the next week or so.
thanks for the request and for coming out to the Wesley Anne the other week. The songs on your page sound really good; I'll have to come to one of those Brunswick Hotel shows. All the best, Michael Plater.
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