Andrew Wasylyk is the alias of Scottish writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Mitchell. Cinematic nostalgia, elements of Baroque pop and the influence of classic 1970s songwriters come together in a diverse collection of ten songs which comprise debut album, Soroky.
After a successful UK tour opening for Eleanor Friedberger (Fiery Furnaces) and a homecoming show at Dundee’s Gardyne Theatre with an expanded line-up featuring a seven-piece band, brass, and thirty-piece choir, Wasylyk’s year draws to close on a high with a sold out date supporting celebrated singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright at Strathpeffer Pavilion on November 18.
“It’s been a productive year since the album’s release; I’ve had three projects simmering away throughout and just finished an instrumental commission called ‘Themes For Buildings & Spaces’ for an arts festival in Scotland, which I believe will see an official release pretty soon. I’ve been a great admirer of Rufus’ work for quite a while, and indeed all of the McGarrigle / Wainwrights. He’s a wonderful writer and performer. Really looking forward to seeing him do his thing in the Highlands.”
“This is a slight variation on the original arrangement I wrote with my friend Jan Burnett for his Grand Gestures project and while not actually on Soroky, it feels like a suitably ‘Dour-core’ moment out there to share this particular track.”
Soroky is in stores now and available on vinyl and digitally through Empty Words Records.
ANDREW WASYLYK LIVE DATES
18/11 – Strathpeffer, Strathpeffer Pavilion with Rufus Wainwright
08/12 – Dundee, Clark’s On Lindsay Street with Kathryn Joseph
