Richard Andrew (aka RJ Andrew) is probably best known as the ‘whirlwind of arms’ behind the drum kit for Melbourne’s legendary Underground Lovers and past member of Black Cab, Crow, a touring member of The Scientists and has also fronted Registered Nurse.
It is with some irony that despite being best known primarily as a dynamic and powerful drummer - that during one of our endless lockdowns he decided to write and record an album completely without drums.
The result was a collection of original songs he likes to describe as 'cinematic ballads'.
The album 'Black River' was released in late February 2023 through Pharmacy Records via bandcamp and the album has already garnered considerable airplay on community radio and was described on the Backseat Mafia website as “a momentous journey that travels across a wide screen vista….and is carried by all encompassing sonic waves that are immersive and moving” (9 out of 10)
As an experienced and dynamic live...
