Filling airwaves with his every aspect of his talent, 22-year-old Andrew Cushin powers in with his indie rock rhythm. This lad intones a new-found spark, being as ruthless and honest as he pleases in his lyrics, diluting emotions is not something you will find in this EP. If you are expecting a collection of lovey-dovey lullabies, 'You Don't Belong' will vandalise and leave you astounded by Andrew's strong sonic.
Joining forces with names needing no introduction, Noel Gallagher and Andrew Cushin released previous single 'Where's My Family Gone' which hit highs and resulted in Andrew signing to Pete Doherty's label, Strap Originals.
Written by Andrew and produced by Jason Stafford, this EP is ready to stand the test of time.
Already having released two tracks from the EP, 'Catch Me If You Can' and 'You Don't Belong'. Andrew presents more of a grunge rock rant as his distinct vocals abound over the uptempo guitar-led tracks.
'Catch Me If You Can' holds the theme of 'a chase'. Topping the momentous melody with clever lyricism;
"Here comes the girl with bad intentions,
When she banged the drums the people ran,
Singing hallelujah catch me if you can"
Offering catchy Guitar riffs in 'You Don't Belong', Andrew pulls towards an indie rock sound as his recognisable rough-and-ready voice takes the moment. One of the next instalments of the EP is the punk influenced track 'Yeah Yeah Yeah'. Heavily centring complex guitar chords, this rioter anthem is a high.
The focus track 'Runaway', illustrates the shear versatility of Andrew. With a more gentle approach to the melody, an acoustic guitar rings throughout paired with a piano. Setting the atmosphere just right for a resilient individual to pay attention to the lyrics. Touching on a challenging, yet familiar to most, narrative of a lost-in-life soul, Andrew does not shy back to discuss the dehumanization of society. A arduous topic disguised in sweet-tones.
"With Runaway I wanted to challenge myself, I became influenced by the story of Noel Gallagher writing supersonic.. Oasis needed a single and he wrote one in 10 minutes. I purposely left a space free on the EP and said to myself what ever song I write today, that’s what we’re using. The song was Runaway, it’s great!”
- Andrew Cushin
Visually accompanying 'Runaway', we have a music video (below) directed by Andy Willsher which amplifies the songs power. Taking us through Tynemouth Beach near Newcastle, Andrew lets us witness his belief in what he is singing. Using a collection of charming cinematography, we see Andrew immerse himself in the ocean. Suggesting him 'drowning away with the current' or 'a head under water' it references the idea of 'following the crowd', drawing it back to the strong concept behind the song.
Not stopping there, Andrew Cushin has a long list of live performances to put under his belt. Including his own headline tour, several festivals this summer and shows with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Paul Weller and The Sherlocks.
Remaining tickets are available HERE.
APRIL
29th - Hull, Asylum (with The Sherlocks)
30th - Newcastle, University (with The Sherlocks)
MAY
1st - Sunderland, Rocking In The Free World
10th - Paris, Le French Escapade Festival
14th - Southampton, Engine Rooms (with The Sherlocks)
28th - Walton-on-Trent, Bearded Theory Festival
JUNE
4th - Margam, In It Together Festival
9th - Newcastle, Rock ‘n’ Roll Circus (with Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds)
18th - Kent, Hop Farm (with Paul Weller)
JULY
2nd - Lincoln, Showground (with Paul Weller)
30th - Bedfordshire, Bedford Park (with Paul Weller)
AUGUST
5th - Bingley Music Live
6th - Warrington, RivFest Weekender
SEPTEMBER
2nd - Lindisfarne, Lindisfarne Festival
OCTOBER - HEADLINE TOUR
5th - Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
6th - Manchester, Gorilla
7th - London, Lafayette
8th - Brighton, The Hope & Ruin
9th - Southampton, Joiners
11th - Bristol, Exchange
12th - Nottingham, Bodega
13th - Birmingham, Castle & Falcon
14th - Sheffield, Leadmill
15th - Liverpool, Arts Club
17th - Dublin, Sound House
18th - Belfast, Voodoo
20th - Glasgow, King Tuts
21st - Newcastle, NX
22nd - Newcastle, NX
22nd April 2022