I wanted to keep my own name, I don't see the point in changing it and I wouldn't be able to think of a name to change it to!! Andy Stardust?!!

We have started playing at Synergy Bar in Nottingham as part of a residency, its every friday night starting on 4th feb. I am involved with my freinds 'Mokey'(an up and coming acoustic band) in a company called brass button promotions, we are trying to expand the music scene to cater for soloists and acoustic type bands.

The internet totally changes things, it makes music more accessable. It is especially good for unsigned musicans who want people to download their music for free, the more people hear you the better. It is probably not such a good thing for bigger bands as they obviously need you to buy their CDs - but they are always over priced any way! long live the Mp3.

Hell yeah! but it would have to be the right one, I know people who have been messed around, shelved and dropped. I wouldn't want that. I am happy with what I'm doing now, but obviously if something came along then who knows.

I have been doing music stuff for about six years now. I have been in various covers bands - 'Catch 22' being the best one. After this band split I started a band called glasshour, playing origional music written by me, the guitarist (Ross Huffen) and the bassist (Bead Dawson) I decided to go solo as well as be in a band, and so the Andy Whittle project is the result. I have recorded my first album, doing some in a studio and some at home, and am pleased with the result. The album is produced by Bead Dawson who plays and sings backing on it too. She has done a great job and I'm looking forward to the future.

I'm into stuff like Dylan, Neil young, Richard Thompson, Simon and Garfunkel, Tom Mcrae, Jesse Malin, Rayn Adams and much more

My favourite spot at the moment is the lake not far from my house - its on my album cover. My favourite city however has got to be New York, I went there last year, and might be going to live in New Jeresy for a few months this year.

Standard solid top acoustic guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar, hammond type organ, brush drums and acoustic bass, plus a danelectro distortion pedal and a few other chorus effects. I also have a nice electric piano which gets out sometimes.

If you like this kinda stuff, check out glasshour at www.glasshour.co.uk