A song for Andy Kaufman, a talented, notorious, perpetual mind-bending hoax / performance artist from the 70's and 80's. Influences: Nirvana, REM, David Bowie, Echo & The Bunnymen, The Pixies.

Lost Souls is a melodic, epic album with a nod to each of my main musical influences. It is inspired by the Island Records releases of the early 70's. with influences including John Cale, Cat Stevens, Nick Drake, Brian Wilson / The Beach Boys, Marc Bolan / T-Rex, Duncan Browne, Al Stewart, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Big Star, The Velvet Underground & Nico, Gene Clark, The Byrds, Nirvana & REM. The centrepieces of the album are two songs about people - performance artist Andy Kaufman and 'Gonzo' artist Ralph Steadman. Ralph lived in my hometown of Abergele in his formative years, and I am a big fan of his artwork. The rumours about Andy Kaufman faking his own death, and the subsequent mystery played a big part in setting the tone and feel of the album.

Genre of Music: Alternative, Acoustic, Indie Pop, Indie, Mystery, Classic Rock, 80's, 90's, Alternative, Alternative Rock, New Wave, Indie Rock,, Psychedelic, Retro, Singer-Songwriter, Indie Pop, Alternative Pop, Guitar Pop.
Mood of Music: Dark, Brooding, Mysterious, Uplifting, Melodic, Soulful, Mellow, Relaxed, Chilled, Heartfelt, Passionate.
Chronology / Type: New Songs 2016, New Albums 2016, New Music 2016, New Releases 2016, New Bands 2016