The fourth series of Belfast songwriter Andy White's podcast 'This podcast is only temporary' tells the story of the recording of the live album recorded in Abbey Road Studio Two and released as The night is approaching though some would say it was morning in 2025.

Episode four takes us through from the end of the evening session through the café/bar and into the outside world. Some of the friends and family who were there reflect on the experience and Sebastian, Andy's son, goes into detail about the photography and design of the album cover. No guitars are mentioned. OK. Maybe the cases.

There is an excerpt from an unreleased track not on the album. The entire album is on Bandcamp and andywhite.com to listen to, download, or order a CD or LP. There are video clips from the Abbey Road session on our YouTube channel.

Welcome back, if you have been here before. If not, be sure to check out the first three series, which tell the story of the making of 'This garden is only temporary', the 'AT' album, and 'Good Luck I Hope You Make It'. Share and subscribe, and see you next time.

In this episode, words and music by Andy White. Artwork by Sebastian White.

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

The fourth series of Belfast songwriter Andy White's podcast 'This podcast is only temporary' tells the story of the recording of the live album recorded in Abbey Road Studio Two and released as The night is approaching though some would say it was morning in 2025.

Episode three takes us through the decisions and set list of the evening session. We discover themes connecting the songs, why they were chosen, and how the audience of family and friends made such an impact on the recording. There is only one mention of a guitar.

This series will include excerpts from the recordings and a couple of unreleased tracks not on the album. The entire album is on Bandcamp and andywhite.com to listen to, download, or order a CD or LP. There are video clips from the Abbey Road session on our YouTube channel and the clip of If You Want It mentioned in this episode. 

Welcome back, if you have been here before. If not, be sure to check out the first three series, which tell the story of the making of 'This garden is only temporary', the 'AT' album, and 'Good Luck I Hope You Make It'. Share and subscribe, and see you for the final episode next week.

In this episode, words and music by Andy White. Artwork by Sebastian White.

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

The fourth series of Belfast songwriter Andy White's podcast 'This podcast is only temporary' tells the story of the recording of the live album recorded in Abbey Road Studio Two and released as The night is approaching though some would say it was morning in 2025.

Episode two starts with a set list that's too long and a plan for the evening that helps calm the afternoon. We discover themes connecting the songs, why they were chosen, and how a producer can help in this process. Not forgetting the importance of guitar strings to only one person in the studio.

This series will include excerpts from the recordings and a couple of unreleased tracks not on the album. The entire album is on Bandcamp and andywhite.com to listen to, download, or order a CD or LP. There are video clips from the Abbey Road session on our YouTube channel and the clip of Things Start to Unwind mentioned in this episode. 

Welcome back, if you have been here before. If not, be sure to check out the first three series, which tell the story of the making of 'This garden is only temporary', the 'AT' album, and 'Good Luck I Hope You Make It'. Share and subscribe, and see you next week!

In this episode, words and music by Andy White. Artwork by Sebastian White.

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

The fourth series of Belfast songwriter Andy White's occasional podcast 'This podcast is only temporary' tells the story of the recording of the live album recorded in Abbey Road Studio Two and released as The night is approaching though some would say it was morning in 2025.

Episode one starts at a gig in Camden with an invitation from BBC DJ Janice Long and a suggestion from producer John Leckie. Before you could say "Why not record a live album", John and Andy are walking across the zebra crossing and going in through the Abbey Road doors. 

This series will include excerpts from the recordings and a couple of unreleased tracks not on the album. The entire album is on Bandcamp and andywhite.com to listen to, download, or order a CD or LP. There are video clips on our YouTube.

Welcome back, if you have been here before. If not, be sure to check out the first three series, which tell the story of This garden is only temporary, the AT album, and Good Luck I Hope You Make It. Share and subscribe, and see you next week!

In this episode, words and music by Andy White. Artwork by Sebastian White.

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

In the final episode of the current series, Belfast songwriter Andy White concludes the story of writing and recording Good Luck I Hope You Make It  by following the inscrutable logic of the series and looking at opening track The Revolution.

Written a month after Best of Times, the pandemic is deepening its hold, lockdown in Melbourne is strict, in the UK people are clapping the NHS in the streets, all over the world, musicians and actors are playing on balconies and performing online.

Diving into the recording session to play you some of the layers that contributed to the making of the song, Andy talks about Gil Scott Heron and discovers a vocal take with the original lyrics, written contemporaneously, that tell an alternate story to the album version of the song.

After playing the previously unheard rough mix of The Revolution, Andy explains how things have come full circle and wishes to thank all of you for listening to the latest series. There is always more to learn and more to say.

We appreciate your support and, if you haven't done so already, please check out the first two series in which Andy talks you through This garden is only temporary and AT. Exclusive outlets to download or buy Andy's albums are below.

Good luck we are glad you made it!

Podcast art: Sebastian White

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

Belfast songwriter Andy White tells the story of writing and recording Best of Times from his latest album Good Luck I Hope You Make It. The pandemic is underway, lockdown has happened, and Andy starts writing this track after recording a song for a club in Italy and reading the opening passage of A Tale of Two Cities.

Andy dives into the original recording session to play you some of the layers that contributed to the making of the song. He discovers a bizarre alternative ending for the song involving a reenactment of D Cummings' fateful car trip to Durham, and this is included in the unreleased rough mix of the song included here.

Thanks for listening, we appreciate your support, and please subscribe if you haven't already. Do check out the first two series in which Andy talks you through This garden is only temporary and AT. Exclusive outlets to download or buy the album are below, plus the LP is on Amazon in the UK and streaming everywhere.

See you next time!

Podcast art: Sebastian White
Empty Streets of Florence/Nelle Strade Deserte di Firenze

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

Belfast songwriter Andy White tells the story of writing and recording Talk Don't Touch from his latest album Good Luck I Hope You Make It. This song became the album's closing track, although it was written and recorded about halfway through the sessions.

On March 16 the Victorian government announced a State of Emergency. Airports closed and the lockdown started. Restrictions were severe and news reports from around the world showed why. These and other events, and the prospect of solitary confinement in the studio for an extended period, all went into the song.

Andy dives into the original recording session to play you some of the layers that contributed to the making of the song. Hearing the different vocal sections that go to make up the narrative is especially cool. The episode ends with a rough mix which has a completely different ending from the released version.

Thanks for listening, we appreciate your support, and please subscribe if you haven't already. Do check out the first two series in which Andy talks you through This garden is only temporary and AT. Exclusive outlets to download or buy the album are below, plus the LP is on Amazon in the UK and streaming everywhere.

See you next time!

Podcast art: Sebastian White

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

In which Belfast songwriter Andy White tells the story of writing Self-isolation, opening track from Side 2 of his latest album Good Luck I Hope You Make It. 

The story so far? It's a few days before St Patrick's Day 2020. Things are locking down in Ireland and Italy. Not so much in Australia, where huge sporting events are taking place, and the UK, where the government is talking about 'herd immunity'. That's where today's episode starts.

As ever, Andy dives into the recording session to show how many elements go into making the song, and the episode ends with a version you haven't heard before.

Thanks for listening, we appreciate your support, and please subscribe if you haven't already. Exclusive outlets to download or buy the album are below, plus the LP is on Amazon in the UK. 

See you next time!

Podcast art: Sebastian White

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

There is a lot going on in this week's episode of Irish songwriter Andy White's journey through the writing and recording of his latest album Good Luck I Hope You Make It. Andy starts out by telling the story of the mystery missing track, Every Day is Like Today, which includes a poetry slam (that's a competition at a poetry venue or bar where anyone who puts their name can get up and read). The poets reading their work aren't very good … and that's the point … but this leads in a roundabout way to the next song on the album.

Andy talks about poets whose work is written to be read, and who influenced him to write. John Cooper Clarke, and the Liverpool poet Brian Patten who read poems in Andy's English class one Belfast afternoon. Nick Cave's book written on airplane sick bags, Brand New Ancients by Kae Tempest, Yeats, Ode to Autumn—it is early March, the start of autumn in the southern hemisphere, where Andy is writing. He decides to write a song that cycles round the seasons, starting with the line "I will write a book of poems" and employing a James Joyce strategy to ensure the lyrics mirror the seasons.

Thanks for listening and please share and subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. If this is your first time, there are two other series to catch up on. Good luck we hope you make it!

Podcast art by Sebastian White

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com

Belfast songwriter Andy White is telling the story of the writing and recording of  latest album Good Luck I Hope You Make It and in Episode 3 reaches the title track. This week he confronts the number one question asked of any songwriter and consults Michelle Obama, Bob Dylan, The Beatles and The Undertones for help and inspiration. There are sharp intakes of breath and a gurgling baby is discovered after watching U2 singing in a Kyiv Metro Station.

So much to write about! Thanks for listening and please share and subscribe wherever you find your podcasts. If this is your first time, there are two other series to catch up on! 

Podcast art by Sebastian White

Andy's albums are available on Bandcamp or www.andywhite.com