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Andy Gibson

new album 'behind the i' available now!

About Me


..You can buy Andy Gibson's new album 'Behind The I' by clicking this link...
Video for "Edge of Change" directed by Rick Harvie at Belmont Productions:
Andy Gibson is an Auckland based singer/songwriter of depth and sincerity. His voice is compelling and beautiful, and has a distinctively New Zealand character. At the beginning of June he released his first full-length album, ‘behind the i’, with a nationwide tour.
Andy Gibson’s music blends melodic pop/rock with strands of electronica and folk. Influences include Bright Eyes, Death Cab For Cutie, Radiohead and Jeff Buckley. Lyrically, Andy’s songs tackle human issues, addressing both personal and global struggles.
‘Behind the I’ was released under Jody Lloyd’s She’ll Be Right Records and has NZ distribution by Rhythm Method. It was recorded between Andy’s home studio and The Lab Studios. Cousin Sam Gibson (Sound Engineer for Neil Finn, Dave Dobbyn) mixed the album in the UK and mastering was done by Chris Winchcombe at York St. Studios. Musicians featured on the album come from many corners of NZ’s music scene: Tui nominee Charmaine Ford on piano; Stephen Thomas (Spacifix) on drums; Dylan Storey on electric guitars, Sam Prebble on violin and harmonies by Reb Fountain.
The centre-piece of the album is Andy’s voice, with production moving between acoustic guitar, piano, bass and drums arrangements to electronic beats, strings and in places stripped back acapella.
Andy Gibson began writing songs as a child, growing up in Auckland. Now 27, Andy has spent a lot of time moving around. He has lived in Paris and Boston, Thailand and India and his time in New Zealand has been spread between Wellington, Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. In 2002, Andy released the EP “Side//A” (pictured below) after having studied Sound Engineering at SAE in Auckland and directly before going to India to learn to play the sitar. Andy now has a job as a researcher at AUT University, making use of his honours degree in sociolinguistics. Staying in one spot for more than a year has finally given him the chance to release ‘Behind the I’ and start telling his story.
To hear Radio New Zealand National's feature on 'behind the i', check out:
http://www.radionz.co.nz/popular/music/talk

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/29/2006
Band Website: andygibson.co.nz
Band Members: Live: Andy Gibson
Charmaine Ford
Reb Fountain
Dylan Storey
Brendan Turner
Stephen Thomas
Rachel Wells

Studio: Andy Gibson (vocals, acoustic guitar, bass, keys, programming, sax); Stephen Thomas (drums, percussion); Dylan Storey (electric guitars, bass); Charmaine Ford (piano, keys); Reb Fountain (harmonies); Karen Gibson (BVs); Sam Prebble (violin); Rachel Wells (cello)
Influences: Bjork, Radiohead, Sam Phillips, Death Cab For Cutie, The Postal Service, The Flaming Lips, Tom Waits, The Strokes, DJ Krush, Tricky, DJ Shadow, The Roots, Fat Freddy's, Bic Runga, The Mars Volta, Beck, Ben Harper, Bobby McFerrin, The Books, Cali, Calexico, The Doors, Keb' Mo', Lamb, Mason Jennings, Mos Def, Nitin Sawhney, Pearl Jam, Raphael, Roni Size, Sanagi, Sigur Ros, Stereophonics, Sufjan Stevens, The Sugarcubes, Talvin Singh, Telepopmusik, Thievery Corporation
Sounds Like: Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Bright Eyes, Bic Runga but a boy, Turin Brakes, Unbelievable Truth, Neil Finn, Keane, Paddy Casey, Mason Jennings, Death Cab for Cutie

Record Label: She'll Be Right Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

2007: A Commer Oddysey

so reb, dylan, brendan and i had a wikid time on tour... thanks to all who came along to the dux and happy -- really appreciated the support and had a great time we had a few exciting adventures...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 11:44:00 PST

PS -- Wine Cellar

Thanks to all those who turned up on Friday night for the album launch! I had a really awesome time and felt totally supported. Andy
Posted by Andy Gibson on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:57:00 PST

Radio New Zealand National Interview

Go and have a listen to this feature on the album that was aired on national radio the other night... http://www.radionz.co.nz/popular/music/talk    ...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 06:54:00 PST

king's arms

thanks to those who came along to the king's arms yesterday -- i really enjoyed playing.. hope to see you again this friday  ...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Mon, 28 May 2007 08:19:00 PST

Eavesdrop

Last night, behind the i was featured at the Eavesdrop listening party at the wine cellar... go see their review of the album at www.cheeseontoast.co.nz thanks andrew and sam!...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Wed, 23 May 2007 01:04:00 PST

2-4-07

Well not much of a blog when i only post once a season, eh?!  And it's been autumn for a month now, technically speaking.. though the sun was still shining and i was still going swimming lots so...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 09:12:00 PST

1-12-06

This morning started with a shower but the sun is emerging now...scrape the rust off the bbq -- it's summertime...("It's summertime - and i can understand if you still feel sad - it's summertime and t...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 01:21:00 PST

Behind The I - upcoming album

Well -- after four years of talking about making an album I've DONE IT! Just got the mixes back and have posted a few of the tracks for you to listen to.Edge of Change: I wrote this August 2003. Th...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:21:00 PST

1-9-06

Been up at Snell's Beach recording demos at my sister's place... The air is warming up.... pinch and a punch!
Posted by Andy Gibson on Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:59:00 PST

o'carroll's

in christchurch this week...  played a couple of songs yesterday at o'carroll's pub..  thanks to thomas c for getting me along there. saw michel gondry's 'science of sleep'  -  sur...
Posted by Andy Gibson on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 05:59:00 PST