Artist description Andy Brown : Singer, songwriter and purveyor of popcraft. Critics have hailed his pop sensibilities and his smart diversions into psychedelic folk.

Music Style Sing along guitar pop

Musical Influences Nick Drake, REM, Bruce Cockburn, T Bone Burnett

Similar Artists Luna, Matthew Sweet, Lou Reed, Lloyd Cole, The Cars, Grant Lee Buffalo

Artist History Brown has released 4 albums since 1990, the second of which (Nice Moon) was included in Max Christofferson's Audio/Video magazine top 5 albums of 1994.A complilation album (Merge) was released in 1996 to coincide with Brown's first northern hemisphere tour which saw him perform throughout Europe and the USA.The new album (Pakajam) has received widespread critical acclaim and has been described as a 'pearler of hummable guitar pop, quirky stories and cute kiwi-isms.

Group Members Andy Brown (guitar, vocals), Vernon Rive (bass) and Michael Te Young (drums).With guest appearances from... Andrew Buckton (Delta) and Alan Brown (Mistake Theory).

Instruments the real thing

Albums Pakajam, Merge, Nice Moon, Surge

Press Reviews An excellent introduction to a songwriter who possesses a maturity of vision, clarity andconciseness of writing and a way with melody that is winning, It would be a hard heartthat was disappointed.Graham Reid : NZ Herald

Location Auckland - New Zealand

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