BIO

Born in California to Mexican/Scottish parents and growing up between America and the U.K. Andy Gallagher is a truly transatlantic phenomenon.

Influenced by the likes of Dinosaur Jr, Neil Young, Violent Femmes, Soul Asylum and Sebadoh, Andy began song writing and performing and soon came to the attention of veteran music manager Darren Brown. Andy barely had time to re-string his guitar, before he was the opening act for touring bands such Dinosaur Jr, Langhorne Slim, The Tracie Hunter Band and Dom Brown Band. He was also given honor of opneing for the Violent Femmes on their 25th Anniversary tour in Ireland.

It was after a show in Ireland that Andy and ‘Femmes Drummer Victor DeLorenzo decided to embark on a recording project of their own. Victor then drafted in his long time friend Mike Hoffmann of E*I*E*I*O* fame who took up bass duties to become part of the project.

The guys hooked up in Milwaukee, hit the studio and recorded an album in a matter of weeks. Then, as it became time for the final mastering to be done, the trio could only think of one place in the world this could happen- Abbey Road Studios! So it was there that the album 'Here and There' received its finishing magical touch, by engineering supremo Alex Wharton.

Like many new artists of the early 21st century, Andy was finding it difficult to finalize a deal with any of the struggling major record companies or cash strapped indie labels. But with Mike and Victor, founding fathers of indie music as we know it by his side, it seemed natural and relatively undaunting that self released material was the way forward.

Mood Vertigo Recordings was born.

Now with the pending release of the debut Andy Gallagher & Overhaul album ‘Here and There’ and Re-release of their single 'Paranoid' in Nov, an Andy Gallagher split vinyl release** (Limited to 300 pressing and will feautre Boy Dirt Car on side B) on After Music Recordings in December, plans being laid for a tour in 2011, more recording for both Andy Gallagher and Andy Gallagher & Overhaul which will include Astrid Young (sister of Legend Neil) on bass guitar, it’s ironic that Andy, Mike, Astrid and Victor are far from paranoid as the future is very bright indeed.

** Andy Gallagher - Split vinyl release has contributions from:

Mike Watt, Astrid Young, Mike Hoffmann, Steve Summers, Graham Brown
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