Behind the I

"This is Andy Gibson's promising debut, 10 tracks of acoustic guitar, piano, strings and some programmed beats, which, combined with his heartfelt vocals, is sure to give Greg Johnson a run for his money.”
- CheeseOnToast.com

Andy Gibson is an Auckland based singer / songwriter of depth and sincerity. His voice is compelling and beautiful, and has a distinctively New Zealand character - 'Behind the I' is his first full-length album.

Andy Gibson's music blends melodic pop/rock with strands of electronica and folk. His influences are Death Cab For Cutie, Neil Finn, Radiohead, Bright Eyes and Jeff Buckley, while lyrically, Andy's songs tackle human issues, personal and global struggles.

'Behind The I', released on Jody Lloyd's She'll Be Right Records, was recorded between Andy's home studio and The Lab Studios. Cousin Sam Gibson {sound engineer for Neil Finn and Dave Dobbyn} mixed the album in the UK and mastering was done by Chris Winchcombe at York St. Studios.

Musicians featured on the album come from many corners of NZ's music scene: Tui nominee Charmaine Ford on piano; Stephen Thomas {Spacifix} on drums; Dylan Storey on electric guitars and harmonies by Reb Fountain. Andy's voice, though, is the centre-piece of the album, with production moving between guitar, piano, bass and drums arrangements to electronic beats, strings and in places stripped back acapella.

The first single, 'Entrenchment', is one of the more electronic tracks with gritty production and a catchy hook. Andy Gibson performs both as a solo artist and with full band. The honesty and intimacy of his songs bring an engaging openness to Andy's live shows.