I didn't realise it until I looked closer at my body. This picture was taken when I was 16: roughly a year after the worst of the dark year. My other had moved to the UK, and I had been waiting for my

Abuse starts at home 99% of the time. My father used to fly into fits of rage, often coaxed out by my sister, on purpose, but she was still a child. And he should never have been that drunk. He should

The state of my prized red Yamaha steel String Acoustic is totally a reflection of what my state of mind has been like lately. I put brand new strings on it just over a year ago, put it back in it's case

On Monday, Jasper and I embarked on or 6th journey to the Barleycorn. I remember our first visit there and how nervous I was. I still get nervous but at least

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that we will be performing at not one, but two very special venues this August. The Barleycorn has been around for 50 years supporting local talent and original music.

Andy's Club was created by Andy and Matt Roux as an initiative to support local songwriters and performers in the West Coast area of Cape Town. Most opportunities for this kind of experience, only exist

What is Andy's Club? Well, it was originally an initiative with no name and a handful of local musicians and a tiny audience, that was supposed to support original music, budding and new musicians and

Andy, The mastermind behind Andy’s Club, giving us a "tour" of what it's all about and how you can get involved and either join us in the audience or on stage! Matt Roux keeping @jasperdick and

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My Dying Bride My Wine in Silence acoustic cover

Nick Cave And No More Shall We Part cover

Jayson was one of our surprise acts for the evening and a newcomer to Andy's Club. Not really knowing anyone there, yet, Jayson was nervous to start, but it wasn't long before he reached into out souls

Tristin's Complete Set - "She Always Gets What She Wants" & "Creep" Tristin giggles and shyly takes her place behind the microphone. Her captivating laugh and smile engage us all

"In My Nightmares" is a song I created to let out some pent up teenage rage. It's not often that I get to share something so raw and open with the audience. It's just phenomenal how putting one's

I was going through Andy's set and I decided to share something really special with you. Andy did something completely different and so poignant in the middle of his set: He did a reading for us. "A

Matt is just such an absolute rock star. He literally holds the audience in the palm of his hand and is so amazing with getting crowd participation right. It's such an important element of live performance.

Martin is such a breath of fresh air and a real talent. He had the whole crowd hanging on every word as he took us on his own musical journey. In comparison to Andy's Club 1, it was like watching a new

"The River of Life" is @jasperdick 's latest song and was inspired by Andy’s Club Take 1! It's funny how musical inspiration works. It can hit at any time, and sometimes the weirdest/ most

"In My Dreams" is part of a series of three different songs I wrote in the last month (all during naps - oddly) . It's been crazy, with lyrics and words, and chord arrangements just flowing out.

What an incredible turnout! From the guests to the musicians it would seem that everyone is putting 100% into making Andy's Club something really special. Andy's club was the brainchild of Andy himself