Andrew Morris (singer-songwriter)
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Andrew Morris is a singer-songwriter and composer from Surbiton, England
Often performing as a solo artist he also has a backing band. His band comprises drummer Phillipe Castermane, Bassist Daniel Seddon, pedal steel guitar player Steve Honest (who appeared on Culture Club
's album Don't Mind If I Do
and Kathryn Williams
' album Over Fly Over) and keyboard player Matthew Mckeon.
He has won the Playmusic Award in 2008 and is endorsed by Elixir Strings
.
Andrew has supported the rock band Marillion
on two separate tours. Most notably a UK national tour in February 2009 and at the Marillion Convention from 20–23 March 2009 in Zeebruke, Holland. He has also supported the blues guitarist Peter Green
with his band Peter Green and Friends
on his national UK tour in December 2009 and February/March 2010.
He has also supported Ella Edmonson, the daughter of the comic actor Ade Edmonsonon a date on her recent UK national tour.
He has performed at Glastonbury 2008 and is due to perform at Glastonbury Festival 2010
on the Queens Head stage and the Green Fields http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/first-night-glastonbury-festival-pilton-somerset-2010111.html. He has performed at Redfest
in 2009 and Guilfest
in 2009 and 2010.
and Ben's Brother
. Dust a song from this EP is featured on the soundtrack to the extreme sports New Zealand Documentary Film Last Paradise directed by Clive Neeson, due for general release in summer 2010. Dust is also featured in the current Thatchers Cider television commercial on ITV1 entitled 'People who care about cider'.
Dust is currently published by the international publishing house Boosey and Hawkes. Andrew has worked with record producer Dave Meegan
on other production music for Imagem Production Music.
Andrew's second EP'Longbeach' released in April 2009 was recorded and Mixed by Steve Honest, who played pedal steel guitar on the song 'Innocent'. LongbeachEP was rated 8 out of 10 by Americana UK and was included in the Americana UK best of 2009
One of Andrew's forthcoming live releases from the Union Chapel
on 22 March 2010 was mixed by the record producer Dave Meegan who produced several albums with Marillion and was notably involved in the recording of The Joshua Tree
by U2
.
He currently lives with his wife in Surbiton, Surrey in the United Kingdom
Often performing as a solo artist he also has a backing band. His band comprises drummer Phillipe Castermane, Bassist Daniel Seddon, pedal steel guitar player Steve Honest (who appeared on Culture Club
Culture Club
Culture Club are a British rock band who were part of the 1980s New Romantic movement. The original band consisted of Boy George , Mikey Craig , Roy Hay and Jon Moss...
's album Don't Mind If I Do
Don't Mind if I Do
Don't Mind If I Do is the fifth and final album by new wave band Culture Club, released in 1999 for the Virgin label. The album has been released only in Europe and Japan. Some promo copies circulated in Australia too.-Overview:...
and Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams
Kathryn Williams is an English singer-songwriter.-Background:Williams was born in Liverpool, and now lives in Newcastle upon Tyne after earning an art degree in the city. Williams released her first album, Dog Leap Stairs on her own Caw Records label in 1999 with a budget of £80...
' album Over Fly Over) and keyboard player Matthew Mckeon.
He has won the Playmusic Award in 2008 and is endorsed by Elixir Strings
Elixir Strings
Elixir Strings, manufactured by W. L. Gore & Associates, are strings for electric, acoustic, and bass guitars as well as banjo and mandolin. Elixir strings are noted for their patented coating that extends the strings' life and tone by blocking damage from elements like skin oil; however, they are...
.
Supporting tours
Through his association with Dave MeeganDave Meegan
Dave Meegan is a record producer. He trained under Trevor Horn and is best known for his work with the band Marillion. He is also heavily associated with the band U2 and worked with the band as an engineer during the sessions for The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum.With Marillion he notably produced...
Andrew has supported the rock band Marillion
Marillion
Marillion are a British rock band, formed in Aylesbury, England in 1979. Their recorded studio output comprises sixteen albums generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original vocalist & frontman Fish in late 1988, and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve...
on two separate tours. Most notably a UK national tour in February 2009 and at the Marillion Convention from 20–23 March 2009 in Zeebruke, Holland. He has also supported the blues guitarist Peter Green
Peter Green (musician)
Peter Green is a British blues-rock guitarist and the founder of the band Fleetwood Mac...
with his band Peter Green and Friends
Peter Green and Friends
Peter Green and Friends is the name of a touring band of musicians led by Fleetwood Mac founder, singer and guitarist Peter Green.-History:The group was formed in 2009, after Green had been out of the limelight for several years, having previously toured with the Peter Green Splinter Group. They...
on his national UK tour in December 2009 and February/March 2010.
He has also supported Ella Edmonson, the daughter of the comic actor Ade Edmonsonon a date on her recent UK national tour.
He has performed at Glastonbury 2008 and is due to perform at Glastonbury Festival 2010
Glastonbury Festival 2010
The 2010 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts took place in Pilton, Somerset, England in June 2010.The festival was headlined by Gorillaz, Muse, and Stevie Wonder. U2 were initially announced as headliners, but withdrew on 25 May 2010 citing Bono's recent back surgery...
on the Queens Head stage and the Green Fields http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/first-night-glastonbury-festival-pilton-somerset-2010111.html. He has performed at Redfest
Redfest
Redfest is an annual music festival at Robins Cook Farm outside Redhill, Surrey, England.It was established in 2007 as a small independent music festival geared toward youth, with over 70% of its attenders in 2007 expected to be under 17, and promised to be a lot safer than its competitors such as...
in 2009 and Guilfest
GuilFest
GuilFest, formerly the Guildford Festival of Folk and Blues is a music festival held in Stoke Park, Guildford, England each July. The festival, like the larger Glastonbury Festival, features a range of genres including rock, folk, blues, and in recent years pop...
in 2009 and 2010.
Releases
Andrew has released two EP's under the label Moz Records. The first EP Upside Down comprises 6 songs that were recorded with Stuart Anning, a composer and Drummer who has performed with Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse
Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer-songwriter known for her powerful deep contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres including R&B, soul and jazz. Winehouse's 2003 debut album, Frank, was critically successful in the UK and was nominated for the Mercury Prize...
and Ben's Brother
Ben's Brother
Ben's Brother is a five-piece band from the UK, headed by founder Jamie Hartman. Their band was named after Jamie's big brother Ben, in whose shadow he lived as a teenager...
. Dust a song from this EP is featured on the soundtrack to the extreme sports New Zealand Documentary Film Last Paradise directed by Clive Neeson, due for general release in summer 2010. Dust is also featured in the current Thatchers Cider television commercial on ITV1 entitled 'People who care about cider'.
Dust is currently published by the international publishing house Boosey and Hawkes. Andrew has worked with record producer Dave Meegan
Dave Meegan
Dave Meegan is a record producer. He trained under Trevor Horn and is best known for his work with the band Marillion. He is also heavily associated with the band U2 and worked with the band as an engineer during the sessions for The Joshua Tree and Rattle and Hum.With Marillion he notably produced...
on other production music for Imagem Production Music.
Andrew's second EP'Longbeach' released in April 2009 was recorded and Mixed by Steve Honest, who played pedal steel guitar on the song 'Innocent'. LongbeachEP was rated 8 out of 10 by Americana UK and was included in the Americana UK best of 2009
One of Andrew's forthcoming live releases from the Union Chapel
Union Chapel
-United States:National Register of Historical Places*Pine Orchard Union Chapel, Branford, CT, listed on the NRHP in Connecticut*East Raymond Union Chapel, East Raymond, ME, listed on the NRHP in Maine...
on 22 March 2010 was mixed by the record producer Dave Meegan who produced several albums with Marillion and was notably involved in the recording of The Joshua Tree
The Joshua Tree
The Joshua Tree is the fifth studio album by rock band U2. It was produced by Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno, and was released on 9 March 1987 on Island Records. In contrast to the ambient experimentation of their 1984 release The Unforgettable Fire, U2 aimed for a harder-hitting sound on The Joshua...
by U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
.
Personal life
A part of Andrew's life that has been widely documented is that he is a practising solicitor-advocate in the Crown Courts of England and Wales. He has travelled and lived in several different countries including Malaysia, Singapore, Fiji, Australia, OMan and Saudi Arabia, and his travelling is the frequent subject of his songwriting.He currently lives with his wife in Surbiton, Surrey in the United Kingdom