THE ALBUM

"Down With Wanderlust was recorded in an ivy covered cabin where time might as well have stood still since the golden era it was built in the late '60s. The same ancient microphones, the same reel-to-reel machines standing around like daleks and a producer with scant interest in anything that's happened since.

"Andrew's debut album draws a line between this time of Cat Stevens' acoustic simplicity ('Morning Paper'), to Bon Iver ('Ghosts of Prague') in the now. Reviewers already say Australia's Ryan Adams, but Nick Drake is a closer comparison to shining torch song, 'Africa'”.  

Brendan Cooper, GQ Magazine, Cape Town

THE STORY

Andrew McUtchen is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne, in the great state of Victoria. 

Andrew's debut album, Down With Wanderlust has just been released independently on his fledgling label Hard Rain Records. Andrew wrote all the songs and played all the instruments on the record apart from an INXS cover ('Never Tear Us Apart'). 

Hard copies with full sleeve, lyrics and vibrant artwork can now be purchased through Paypal. All orders are mailed out within a week. iTunes album downloads include bonus track 'Cold Steel' (fully re-mastered), as heard on Triple J. The album also includes Triple J 'Unearthed' acoustic ballad 'Africa'.      

Down With Wanderlust was recorded winter 2008 at Sound Concepts Studio in Black Rock. Warwick Thomas (formerly of '60s pinup band Dove) produced, mixed and acted as guru during the sessions. The album has been superbly produced by 60s icon Thomas. There is a warmth and honesty to the sound that recalls Cat Stevens and Irish troubadour Damian Rice.  

Early reviews compare Andrew to Ryan Adams, David Gray, John Mayer and Paul Simon. But no description could be more evocative than that by fellow songwriter David Kerrigan: "It sounds to me like sunlight flicking through the trees".     

WHERE CAN I BUY?

BOTH THE ALBUM, 'DOWN WITH WANDERLUST' AND THE EP ' SONGS TO GET US TRUE' ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BE PURCHASED ON PAYPAL, WOOHOO! THAT MEANS REAL, TACTILE, HAND-NUMBERED, STAMPED AND ESPECIALLY PACKED (WELL, 'SONGS...' IS) CDS WITH A FEW HARD RAIN TOUCHES AND OFFICIAL SEALS TO MAKE IT OFFICIAL. RED WINE STAINS ARE ALSO COMPLIMENTARY.  

ITUNES, JUST OVER TO THE RIGHT

GREVILLE RECORDS, GREVILLE STREET PRAHRAN

PURE POP RECORDS, BARKLY STREET ST KILDA

RARE RECORDS, ACLAND STREET ST KILDA