Meet The Artists!

We are delighted to welcome Andy from The Equatorial Group.

Hailing from Eastbourne on England’s Sussex coast, The Equatorial Group is formed of five old friends from very differing musical backgrounds. This musical tug-of-war has succeeded in “merging American roots music with timeless pop.” ( De Krenten uit de Pop.)

With five part harmonies, pedal steel guitar, and soaring improvisations they create “delicate soundscapes delivered with restrained panache.” (Lonesome Highway)

What was the first record, cd or book that you bought?

(CD) REM  – Automatic For The People – 13^th birthday present

(Cassette) Queen – The Miracle (1989)*

Where did you buy it from?

*Powerplay in Eastbourne

Is there a piece of music / artist you love which you feel not enough people know about?

I got mocked for liking The Bluetones back in the day– but maintain their debut album is a classic

What was the first gig you went to?

My dad took me to Brighton Dome to see Tinika Tikarum – I must have been 10 years old

What is the best gig or performance you’ve been to?

Oh man, so many… top of my head:

Blur – 100 club (2012 – Olympic ceremony warm up

Supergrass – Maida Vale session (promoting Road to Rouen)

2 nights at Hammersmith Apollo for Neil Young – acoustic set, followed by electric set – 2009, Chrome Dreams2 tour

What are you listening to at the moment?

Yuck’s debut

Duster – Stratosphere (1998)

Weezer debut

Are you reading a book at the moment, if so, what?

Nearly finished Tom Selleck’s autobiography ‘You Never Know’

Thanks Andy – see you in August! X