Andy McCutcheon

Bio:

With bristling cynicism, surrealistic word-play, and a decidedly post-modern veneer couched in eclectic song arrangements, Andy McCutcheon tears through rock's back pages to create a distinctive sound that is reflective, stylish, twisted, and captivating. His track "Rewind" will be featured on an upcoming episode of Showtime's Californication on Novemeber 14th.

From the freewheeling jangle-pop of "Hello," to the angular new wave stylings of The Cars' classic "My Best Friend's Girl," to the musing junkyard balladry of "Life Is Too Short," Andy McCutcheon exudes irony and passion.

Akin to the artistry of David Bowie, Beck, Syd Barrett, Robyn Hitchcock, The Doors, and other innovators, McCutcheon tantalizes the senses with an array of emotional depth, a whirlpool mixture of instrumental textures, and astute observations of the human condition molded into splashing pop melodies.

McCutcheon is currently completing a new CD, produced and engineered by triple Grammy-nominated producer, Brad Gilderman. Known for his work with legendary artists such as Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, Brian Wilson, X, and Motley Crue, Gilderman hones McCutcheon's retro-inspired eclecticism into razor-sharp focus, producing a sound that is at once innovative and classic. Adding former Briggs bassist Richard Sanchez and former Resistance drummer Bob Mars to his line up, McCutcheon continues to promote his solo releases in the Los Angeles area as well as perform and record with THE REVERSIBLES. Their Performance of "Devil's Favorite Angel" is currently featured in Basilisk Films - Shakespeare's Richard III, staring David Carradine, Sally Kirkland and Danny Trejo. See trailer at www.basiliskfilms.com. Andy's song "Rewind" was recently featured in the season finale of Showtime's Californiacation.

Member Since:

April 23, 2005

Members:

Andy McCutcheon, Vocals & Guitar; Richard Sanchez, Bass & Vocals; Bob Mars, Drums & Vocals.

Influences:

The Beatles, Iron Butterfly, Bob Dylan, Dylan Thomas, Jack Kerouac, Captain Beefheart, Charlse Mingus, Charles Bukowski, The Doors, Bella Bartok, The Velvet Underground, Television, Iggy Pop, Jacques Lacan, Bowie, early Floyd/Syd Barret, The Seeds, Country Joe and the Fish, Joy Division, Derida, Frank Zappa, The Byrds, Love, Stravinski, Nancy Sinatra, Heisenberg, Charles Ives, James Tate ... and all those other artists that were such good friends in the strange company of my mind.

Download "REWIND" and other songs!

Sounds Like:

Beck, Lou Reed, Robyn Hitchcock, Syd Barrett, early Bowie, Kula Shaker, The Beatles, The Doors, Elvis Costello, XTC, Phantom Planet, etc. See Reviews for these and other comparisons.

Record Label:

JetSpeed Records/Bad Habit Records