"Nice Set Last Night ... Really Cool"
Jon Hubbard, Hubcap Promotions, Reading Promoter
"...an array of very strong songs, with catchy choruses, demonstrating a strong singing voice and real passion for his songs - I'd recommend checking Andrew out live soon."
Joanne Kelly, Reading Radio DJ
"I thought Something Wild was an Old Velvet Underground tune I hadn't heard. Excellent!!? I dig it all."
Obdan, YouTube User
"Absolutely Love This Song (Something Wild)"
DennyCraneLocknLoad, YouTube User
" "Love The Stones' Cover (Sympathy For The Devil)."
Vic Cracknell, Surrey & Hants Musician / Promoter
"I've been listening to At The Water's Edge - very impressed, really like it. Has a sort of Lou Reed / Velvet Underground feel to it - good songs, quite quirky and unusual, thoughtful lyrics and some stand out guitar palying!"
Brian Hurrell, Farnham (Surrey) Musician
" "You've Got The Magic Back...They are great lyrics and very pertinent to my thoughts."
Jayne Ferst, Novelist
""A cracking singer / songwriter"
Aquillo, Farnham Band
"Listening to Andrew Shearer's CD, "At The Water's Edge." Very impressed! *Dances*"
Raji Kulatilake, Reading Musician
"....Andrew has the gift of making people feel good about themselves..."
Maija, Reading Musician
"...able to put unflinchingly honest songs to warm, melodic music... a favourite for those with itchy feet..."
Luke Paolo, Reading Musician
"...able to put unflinchingly honest songs to warm, melodic music... a favourite for those with itchy feet..."
Luke Paolo, Reading Musician

GIGS

Monday 5th December 2011

The Jolly Anglers, Reading RG1 3EA

open-mic hosted by Tony Brown

Another enjoyable open-mic tonight at The Jolly Anglers though unusually the audience seemed less attentive generally than usual.

I've got to know Tyler Stroud since I've been going to the Jolly Anglers. No doubt he is a very talented singer and guitarist but I was really blown away by this clip of him playing the drums. He seems to lack confidence in his own material (which I haven't heard) and tends towards covers. I think once he has found "his own voice" he'll be an artist to be reckoned with and they'll be no stopping him. A very talented guy with matching humilty.

There are personal reasons for breaking Leonard Cohen's embargo on Hallelujah. If you want to find out what they are you'll have to come to the to the gig on the 14th (:-); latest details can be found here.

My Set:

You've Got The Magic Back

Cold Heart

Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)