Simon Andrews
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The last 4 years have seen a massive rise in solo singer/songwriters breaking into the charts. However, Simon Andrews isn't your standard singer/songwriter. Simon spent alot of time becomming a great guitarist before he ever wrote a word, making his music not only beautiful, and heart felt, but also interesting and full. The songs have a distinct edge that helps them to stand out in a crowd.
Simon Andrews is a 24 year old singer/songwriter based in Derby. He's been writing and performing solo for the past 5 years after years of playing in many different bands. His music has been described as having the "poetry and raw emotion of Damien Rice with the guitar playing and catchy hooks of John Mayer".
His 2005 Debut EP, "The lost art of telling lies" was met to overwhemling applause,leading to the release of his first full length studio album,Band/artist history
I've been playing guitar for nearly 12 years. Since the age of 13 I was in alot of different bands, playing everything from Old school metal to contemporary Jazz. After a year at the prestigious "Academy of Contemporary Music" in Guildford (www.acm.ac.uk)I realised that there was nothing in the world I wanted to do more than write, perform, and record music. I started performing as a solo artist just before I finished the ACM, and when I started University in Derby, I continued to write and perform and have been gigging regularly for nearly 5 years now. I've now just finished uni and have an album, two EP's, and alot of vaulable skills to my name thanks to that. I'm gigging more and more and always putting music at the top of my list for everything I do. I've recently played some big shows and have put some stuff out on a small indie label in Birstol (A Future Without Records). I'm still working on the second full length album, some of which is now on my myspace page.Have you performed in front of an audience?I play live regularly around Derby, and i'm slowly starting to venture further-a-feild. I love playing live, especially when you get a great audience who really get into it. Recently I headlined the acoustic stage at the Y-not Festival which was a real honour and had a tent full of people singing along. It was amazing!
Your musical influences
John Mayer, Damien Rice, the Smashing Pumpkins, A Perfect Circle, Ant David, Willy Mason, The Bluetones, Marcy Playground, Bush, Ben Kweller, Kate Nash, Frank TurnerWhat equipment do you use?
I play a Taylor Big Baby with gauge 10 Martin acoustic strings and a Fishmann rare earth blend pickup. In My opinion, the nicest sounding acoustic guitar ever made.Anything else?
The New EP "Half Way There" is availble to download from the store section of my soundclick page, and you can hear tracks off it on my , and you can download
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Simon is love.
And everyone should know it!!!
Keep it up Simon,, I want to see you on my television screen before the end of the year.Merry Christmas everyone, and a Happy New Year!!!All comments (3)
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Hey there matey! Just checked your stuff as I am a fellow Derbian! I like what you are doing! I'll try and get down to one of your live shows if I can! Keep it up!