Andrew Cadie is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who grew up in the North East and learned his craft busking and in the local folk clubs. He is a seasoned performer both solo and as part of the duo Broom Bezzums. Andrew now lives in Germany but I spoke to him on his recent return to tour the UK, when his appearances included gigs in Nenthead and Gilsland.

We talked about his origins in folk music, dealing with politics in his songs, the perennial challenge of making a living as a musician and recording his new album, Flooding the Oceans, which I wholeheartedly recommend to everyone who loves melodic, positive and thoughtful songs. Andrew recorded two songs from the album specially for this episode; they are The Blyth Trimmer, which is about the work of his grandfather on the coal ships in Blyth, and Pulse, which is a song of defiance and hope.

Once more in the podcast, we talk about the importance of buying music to help support musicians and to make live music possible. Please buy Andrew’s album as a download or CD from Bandcamp – just go to the Bandcamp website and search for his name. You can also stream it from the Bandcamp app just like you can with other streaming platforms. Please see the links below.

Social media

https://www.instagram.com/andrew_cadie_music/

https://www.facebook.com/AndrewCadieMusic

Music

https://andrewcadiemusic.bandcamp.com/music

https://www.andrewcadie.de/

https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewCadie

Broom Bezzums

https://www.broombezzums.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@broombezzums

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