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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Andy's new video for If You Want It from 'Songwriter' is a Crichtonian struggle for survival as one lost world from prehistory comes into contact with another - more present - one.
Andy claims this video clip was the only way he could be sure that everyone got the words of the song. So, to bear witness to the mistakes he made writing out the lyrics, if you order the new album by email - tell us one of the mistakes he makes and we'll send you some of the original artwork with your copy of the album. Subject of course to availability or the Museum of Modern Art snapping up the originals.
In case you missed it, 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 SONGWRITER, his previous studio album GARAGEBAND; 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.
Andy’s new album, SONGWRITER, released on Floating World this September 28, was recorded live in the studio in Vancouver, Canada, with members of Po' Girl, the Be Good Tanyas, and Neko Case's band. It’s a new, rootsier musical direction for Andy, and reflects writing collaborations he has been working on for the past few years. The band features Andy's long-standing tour companion, virtuoso pianist and accordion player Radoslav Lorkovic, and the Real World session was once more overseen by old friend John Leckie.
There are songs co-written with Canadians Allison Russell from Po' Girl and Stephen Fearing from Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Australian writer Sean Sennett, and one-man Scots hit factory Stuart Crichton.
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.
Andy's Facebook fan site is here and he has recently claimed he will use Twitter here when he's on the road.
Enjoy the Italian Cappuccino ( no Chocolate,please) mr Bianci! Freek and I played yesterday evening "if you want it" at the car stereo very very loud! We are thinking of the Italian weather in these dutch arty rainy clouds right now. Enjoy the trip!
hello, thank you for accepting my friend request! you're doing a lot of tour dates, wish i was! i am playing an acoustic set in Manchester. i'm working on that Lullaby/Mocking Bird song, my friend said she's going to see if a violin or fiddle would work on it, haha!! speak soon! laura, xx
We've been enjoying these lovely songs. We love the new rootsy feel. We haven't seen Andy White since the Boy 40 tour at the 12 Bar. Come back to Londres, Monsier LeBlanc.
Yes yes... The irish times review is great! You deserve this! Sorry we couldn't /cant make it to London or Dublin.
Got the album last week and the Dutch review will be there soon.
If you want it is one of the best songs from this year and Why don't you stay is heartbreaking ( for so much personal resons) thanks Rad for the piano!
Thanks for the add, Andy. First layed eyes on you at one of my 10 best shows ever, when you played with ALT in Seattle 100 years ago. Have since bought your solo CDs and continue to love what you put out!
