Alex Andrew is an up and coming singer/songwriter from Vancouver, B.C. At a young age, Alex found a home in music. Beginning by playing the piano, his passion evolved into the playing of a variety of instruments including the drums, vocals, guitar, bass guitar, harmonica, trumpet, and the piano itself. Alex had always enjoyed singing and playing piano, but when he and two friends agreed to start a band at a very young age, he could not have been more ecstatic. He played the drums for five years in what became a four-piece band by the name of The Dazed. The band became popular around their small community with its catchy Classic Rock/Blues/Funk style, but Alex found he was always missing something.
Alex had always had continuous thoughts of writing his own music on guitar, and when the band went their separate ways in 2006, he then decided to focus his musical career solely on his own style, which is influenced by the music of City and Colour, The Spill Canvas, Pilate, Matthew Good, and Brand New. He bought an acoustic guitar and recording equipment for himself, and he began to teach himself to play guitar. After being in a tightly knit band for so many years, he had a general beginner’s idea of the guitar and its main chords. So, since the summer of 2006, Alex has been writing and recording rough demos of his music and loving every minute of it. He has tracked every instrument by himself on each demo, including (but not limited to) guitar, vocals, piano, drums, bass guitar, harmonica, and tambourine.
Alex has steadily gained notice, creating heartfelt music, collaborating with fellow musicians, and connecting to more and more people each day. His brutally honest lyrics spill out from the soul of a young man and his experiences in love, sex, and friendship. From the most arrogant of days to the most insecure, the highest of highs to the most pathetic lows, the sting of faithlessness to the leaving of loyalty, it's easy to find something in his music to relate to. Today, Alex continues writing and recording as an independent artist, working towards making a career out of his passion.
Singing:
Lead Singer (2-3 Years)
Instruments:
Acoustic Guitar (3-4 Years)
Drums (5-6 Years)
Piano (4-5 Years)
Songwriting:
Published (2-3 Years)
Genres:
Acoustic , Alternative , Pop
Influences:
Matthew Good (Band), City and Colour, The Spill Canvas, Brand New, Pilot Speed, Death Cab for Cutie, Paramore, Third Eye Blind, Damien Rice, Taking Back Sunday, Dashboard Confessional, Jimmy Eat World, Panic At the Disco, John Mayer
Sounds Like:
Acoustic...City and Colour, The Fray, The Spill Canvas, Pilot Speed, Brand New, The Cary Brothers.
Has Performed:
Yes - Locally
In a Band:
Yes
Managed:
No