Andrew Higgins
Andrew Higgins is a songwriter who once obsessed over musical detail—until he realised something essential: a song only reveals if its good or bad in front of an audience. His journey began a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Sparked by the sight of AC/DC’s Angus Young on stage, he decided he wanted a piece of that. Unfortunately, Andrew was both guitar-less and clueless, so he set about learning the album ‘Powerage’ by ear. Somehow that led to a body of instinctive work that’s sonically diverse and which has gained him airtime on BBC Introducing and local radio.
Whether he’s composing and recording in his home studio or performing stripped-back acoustic sets with his trusty friend “Dr. Boss,” Andrew follows the musical flow: Mr Crow, written in memory of a lifelong friend, is a reflection on mortality. Justify, his most-streamed track, is an electronic collage that features conversation with his 98 year old mum as well as the haunting vocals of his life partner—who is his inspiration, and, curiously, something of a cult hit in Mexico.
Andrew finds rhythm in motion—often composing while out running, chasing melodies and lyrics through the steady tempo of his feet on the ground. He’s not chasing fame, but if Glastonbury calls, he won’t refuse (even though he doesn’t like festivals). Having seen some amazing acts at Temperance (Jack Broadbent being his favourite) he says it’s a real honour and buzz to play there.
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Image credit: Andrew Lock
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