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It’s been a long road for Andy Sharrock to get to where he is. It was music that was his refuge as he grew up in a household plagued by substance abuse and domestic violence. It allowed him to say what he wanted to scream, emit the emotions he so desperately wanted others to hear and feel without letting it be known. By his mid-teens, Andy was an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, playing in Jazz, Blues, Punk, Ska, and Orchestral bands. He travelled the east coast surfing and busking for food and other things. He was also working on construction sites and he saw this opportunity as a way out of the life he lived. Music went to the wayside, so did Andy. 2019 finds Andy secure and confident, recording Guide Me in a small studio in West End, Brisbane with producer Daniel Newstead. The pair finding an instant connection that helped bring out the soulful light from Andy’s past experiences. This husband, father and storyteller once again finds himself sharing his music, experiences and

Andy has played in a range of different bands over the years. His original work is a blend of all of this which creates a vibrant mix of jazz, blues, punk and folk. Influenced by many artists from the Australian music scene including The Cruel Sea, Nick Cave and Machine Gun Fellatio, he writes in collaboration with his wife and friends and plays all the instruments on the recordings. Andy's next step is to find like minded artists to expand his live shows.