Andy Little
Started out musically educated by the following: John Peel, Tommy Vance Friday Night Rock Show, Alice’s Restaurant, Pirate Rock Radio, friends and older brothers record collections, and the music papers/mags of the time, Sounds, NME, Melody Maker, Kerrang, Metal Forces. Going out into the wider world and spending too much time in numerous record shops including, Shades, Downtown (especially the second hand section upstairs), and what seemed like the endless amount of stores in Camden and Central London. Then there are the countless gigs, and festivals. Even excursions into own musical attempts as a guitarist with The Kirsty Injection, Way Hey Hey, and laughably as a drummer in Trad Arr, albeit very briefly. Favourite genres and sub-genres: Rock, Metal, Doom, Stoner, Thrash, Psychedelic, Americana, Blues, Indie, Punk, Soul, Singer-songwriter, and a whole lot more besides, in-between, and further afield. And, after scribbling duties for the now defunct This is not a Scene, I have the privilege and pleasure to continue this musical adventure writing for Echoes and Dust.
Articles by Andy Little
The Return of the Hellsingers is a fine tribute of an interpretation of songs with additional originals of equal quality for a cohesive whole.
It is surely is time for The Bevis Frond to be more widely known and Focus On Nature is a great starting point.
Shooting Daggers have made staggering strides at a rapid rate to deliver a hugely ear-catching debut.
There is no doubt Chronicles II: Hypergenesis evolves the story and the band’s musical scope, execution, and I’m sure achievements. It will be of interest as to where it all leads next.
The Greatest Hit (Money Mountain) reissue is a timely reminder of the creative well that lurks in indie rock’s formative years.
Spending time with ‘Rotting in the Belly of the Whale’ reaps rewards and could turn out be their best album to date.
Problem Patterns bring a blistering sincere injection of fresh energy, (sadly) relevance, righteousness anger and surprising joy to their debut album.
Witness Marks is a relentless thrill, combining the debut’s storming energy with an extension of fine band interplay and guitar wailing rage goodness.
A perfect accompaniment to a weekend morning waking up with the morning brew to embrace the day ahead, and a reminder to oneself to live in the moment.
It’s another fine collection of songs to add to her ever-increasing canon.
Social Lubrication is an instant powerful display of a band at the peak of their powers.
Fictionary is Andy Golding’s most diverse, and arguably his best Dragon Welding output thus far.
Death Valley Girls have pulled off another smart, fun, uplifting, earworm masterstroke.
Mick’s Jaguar is still the sound of a band clearly enjoying keeping the rock ‘n’ roll flame alive. And, we need them!
Experimental, playful, serious, a Dó is a vibrant explosion of ideas and an instant earworm.
A.A. Williams conjures a heaviness that is gloriously emotive, and jaw-dropping majestic.
In a Bizarre Dream is Blacklab’s most expansive and finest offering yet.
Keeping the heavy trip going……Nebula’s 7th album more than maintains their legacy.
All In Good Time, indeed. The wait is over as Giant Walker impressive debut displays super strong confidence.
For the fourteenth time, the Brown Acid series is another enjoyable slice of rare late 60’s/early 70’s heavy psych and proto rock ‘n’ metal.
Helms Alee cover many stylistic variations and genre-crossing, but manages to maintain a strong cohesiveness for a rewarding listen.
