Artists I love are: The Beatles, John Paul George & Ringo, Bob Dylan, Lou Reed, VU, Martin Amis, Ian McEwan, Zadie Smith, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, Nick Hornby, The Finns, Glenn Patterson, Monique Brumby, David Byrne, The Go-Betweens, Sinead O'Connor, Pablo Picasso, Gabriel Fauré, The Waterboys, George Orwell, JJ, Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Jack Kerouac, Leonard Cohen, Allen Ginsberg, Ian McEwan, Eurythmics, Brigitte Bardot, Bruce Springsteen, Martha Wainwright, Oasis, World Party, Peter Gabriel, Rolling Stones, ELO, 10cc and for longest of all David Bowie. Phew.
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Errr ... from today Franz Ferdinand, Moby or David Gray, yesterday World Party or The Waterboys, years ago maybe Billy Bragg and a very long way back Bob Dylan. I like U2 but that is written into my passport. Used to read a lot and am trying to get back into books again, Shakespeare onwards. If your voice is in your head it is difficult imagining it as being like someone else. At the vegetable shop in Ballymena the lady who worked there thought I was Liam Neeson's brother. That will do me, I said to her handing over a pound for some spuds and an apple.
Here's the video for No Way Out from 'Garageband'. It's a Scorsesian epic made with the help of a Tasmanian Devil and a couple of egg boxes from that shop.
Irish singer-songwriter ANDY WHITE carries a 12 string guitar under his arm and wears his particular brand of Irish magic and charm on his sleeve. With the political edge of the young Bob Dylan, the romance of David Gray and the Celtic influences and lyricism of the Waterboys, an Andy White concert is a special experience.
Belfast-born Andy has nine internationally released solo albums, two compilations and a book of poetry to his name. He has worked and played with some great musicians and writers Peter Gabriel, Sinead OConnor, the Finn Brothers amongst others. He won Irelands Hot Press Songwriter of the Year a few years ago, beating Bono and Christy Moore to the finishing line.
Although all of Andys albums are still available through his website, current releases include the latest album GARAGEBAND, his previous studio album BOY 40; a live album released by WOMAD/Real World entitled SPEECHLESS which includes his best-known songs Religious Persuasion, Looking For James Joyces Grave, Street Scenes From My Heart; and a collection of rarities compiled from out-takes, B sides and live recordings - RARE.
As well as a solo performer who travels the world a couple of times a year, Andy was the A of folk supertrio ALT along with Tim Finn (T) and Liam O Maonlai (yes, L). The threesome toured the globe and released a studio album ALTITUDE and a live recording BOOTLEG. After Tim introduced Andy to Australia, he returned to write songs with Christine Anu, including Coz Im Free which became Cathy Freemans Olympic theme song. He eventually relocated to Melbourne in early 2002.
After co-writing collaborations over the past few years with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Neil and Tim Finn, Kieran Kane, Angela McCluskey and Stephen Fearing, Andy approached a new solo album last summer not knowing what his theme would turn out to be. He was flying solo for the first time in ages.
Inspired by the immediacy of Apple's Garageband programme, Andy wrote a series of 14 songs in as many days. He took the songs and booked a session at Real World Studios in England, where Liam Bradley from Van Morrison’s band played drums, and virtuoso musician Radoslav Lorkovic from Iowa City (Jimmy La Fave, Odetta, Greg Brown), played piano and hammond. Good friend and master producer John Leckie sat in on the session, and left as the sun was coming up and the beers and stories were still going.
Andy had brought the songs back to Melbourne and worked on them there during the Australian summer. The album - now called GARAGEBAND was mixed last March in Italy at Luciano Ligabue's studio in Correggio by John Leckie with his trademark style and vision. The album has a big sound – panoramic. It is live and loud. A mix of world, rock and Irish music – all shot through with Andy's trademark lyrics.
Since his very first release RAVE ON ANDY WHITE in 1986 Yer mans a genius commented Melody Maker featuring Religious Persuasion, Andy White has released a series of beautiful albums. He is a singer-songwriter of and for our times, documenting the world and its current chaos and beauty with remarkable insight.
Thanks... Bravo to the egg boxes. I adore your folie and your naturel. Good music! I invit you to listen to "on EXIST" my new baby. I would like to come in your country...it's not simple for me. Bise from Toulouse. Muriel
Alright Andy! If I don't catch you before then (which is very likely, as it's like chasing Allan Whikker), see you at The Georgian in Coatbridge in August. Jer!Man!
greetings from balmy canada long lost troubador. great to see you're darkening these shores again. any chance we can connect in vancouver after your duncan show? eccodek is playing the junos so we'll be there. lemme know bruvva. andrew
Thanks for the Union show Andy, nice to find a 'new' pub and it was a great relaxed show. Off to watch the video shortly - have an awesome time in the US of A! Best ~Louise
Hi Andy! Thanks for the add! We are basically the same age, and I remember being very enthusiastic about this young singer/songwriter emerging in the eigthies with albums like "Rave on, Andy White" and "Kiss the big Stone". Somehow I lost track of your music, but now I re-discovered you on MySpace! And it still sounds fresh and great.. All the best, Lars
Just a wee note to say tickets are now available online for Andy's show at the Listening Room @ The Georgian Hotel, Coatbridge in August at www. intimate-gigs. com
