To celebrate the release of his debut album Arctic Tales Divide on March 21, Andrew Keoghan is embarking on a nationwide tour with his band and special guest Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt).
Arctic Tales Divide is a fascinating collection of melodic and word-rich songs, combining Keoghan’s classical training in singing and violin with elements of pop and folk – you could call it chamber-pop. The album was produced by Wayne Bell, whose production credits include Jan Hellriegel, Bic Runga and Gin Wigmore.
Keoghan uses a 130-year-old violin, once owned by his great-grandfather, which Andrew plays like a guitar, plucking the strings and amping it through a loop pedal to layer string and vocal melodies.
He will be joined on tour by some familiar faces, whose talents feature on Arctic Tales Divide, including bass player Ben King (Goldenhorse, Grand Rapids), singer Victoria Girling-Butcher (Lucid 3, Lupin), drummer Wayne Bell (Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn) and keyboardist Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt).
With support from Gareth Thomas, best known for writing the sure fire pop hits of Kiwi band Goodshirt, including NZ number one ‘Sophie’ and other songs ‘Buck it up’ and ‘Cement’. A more gentle, mellow mood of alt-rock-country/psychedelic-pop runs through Gareth's fine debut solo album Lady Alien, which was released in November 2010 to strong reviews.
ANDREW KEOGHAN
ARCTIC DIVIDE ALBUM RELEASE TOUR
With Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt)
19 March Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
With Grand Rapids
Tickets available from Undertheradar.co.nz
22 March The Classic, Auckland
With Gareth Thomas
Tickets available from Undertheradar.co.nz
24 March Mighty Mighty, Wellington
With Gareth Thomas
Tickets available from Undertheradar.co.nz
Show + discounted album package also available through Undertheradar when purchasing tickets. Andrew recently visited his parents in Christchurch, following the earthquake. It's a small gesture, but he's donating $3 from every pre-sale album purchase to the Red Cross relief effort.
