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I was asked to make this demo for Nokia last year. They wanted to use it for an ad but the Beatles wanted almost a million to license it so it never happened and I didn't get to sell my soul in the end.

Altogether now

Severn Estuary Lament

Home

learning curves

The Final Performance by Carole Luby featuring Phallictite (It's like Helictite but longer, thicker and moister), the chanters, and, audience. Performed and recorded at (defunct) Star and Shadow Cinema 10th October 2015. 

The Final Performance by Carole Luby

Rather Be

A romp I co-wrote with William Shakespeare for my wife's production of Twelfth Night. 

O Mistress Mine

Ain’t it funny how it worked out?
Well, my friends all had their doubts,
They said that’s the reason why we quit, not the reason why we fit,
Well did it seem to you, all I ever wanted to be used, you must be confused

But that’s fine with me, I guess I was only a daydream
But that’s fine with me, I guess I was only a daydream

Do you ever think of me? 
Do you ever think of me? 
Do you ever think of me? 
Do you ever think of me?

Da da da da, Mmmhmm
Da da da da, Mmmhmm

Should’ve known you were trouble way back when, 
I wish I had listened to them, listened to my friends
But I've always been the one to go for the guys who always tell the lies
Wonder if I’ll ever learn or if I’ll ever realise

But that’s fine with me, I guess I was only a daydream
But that’s fine with me, I guess I was only a daydream

Do you ever think of me? 
Do you ever think of me? 
Do you ever think of me? 
Do you ever think of me?

Da da da da, Mmmhmm
Da da da da, Mmmhmm

You say you get a lot of attention 
Is that the only reason you’re confessing, 
That you’re over and gone and clearly moving on,
But is there something else that you forgot to mention
I don't want to try and aim to be perfection,
Just for a minute of your time and your affection 
But it’s fine, you’re no longer mine...
I’ve been wondering if you ever think of me?

Do you ever think of me?
Do you ever think of me?
Do you ever think of me?
Do you ever think of me?

Written by Hannah Slavin
Produced by George Platt

Daydream

Gem   Andrews’   powerful   new   album   ‘North’   is   an   intimate   and   stirring   collection   of   songs   which   tackles themes   of   mental   illness,   poverty,   community   and   destitution.   In   this   dark   country   album,   Andrews   opens up   the   murkiest   corners   of   her   mind,   and   tells   stories   which   are   in   turn   despairing,   hopeful   and   furious. Running   through   every   song   is   Gem’s   spiritual   home;   the   North   East   of   England,   sometimes   as   subject and   sometimes   as   backdrop.   The   album   is   infused   with   the   warmth   and   energy   of   the   region,   and   pays tribute   to   local   legends,   including   the   late,   great   poet   Julia   Darling.   Her   songs   capture   the   rage   of   the North,   railing   against   a   political   class   who   have   destroyed   their   livelihood   and   pride   and   left   them   to waste.

*RELEASE DATE 14TH JANUARY 2018 on Market Square records.

Two Lighthouses

Leeches

Lungs

From 'A Cave In The Inside' 
Releasedate: 26/01/2018

Musicvideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hYnQShwHIs

Viola on Nightwalk by: Maria Grigoryeva

A Cave in the inside

Nightwalk

You can grab this free download now of 'Time Machine' which will be out later this year on Spotify and why not get tickets to see us play the 02 Academy Islington in London on Saturday 10th March as we open up for the Blockheads! Message us for tickets on Facebook, soundcloud or email civilianradio@gmail.com

Time Machine

Time Machine  [RADIO EDIT]

Honey went off

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Hi, my name is Gem. I write Alt. Country / folk music. 
Drop me a line on: mail@gemandrews.co.uk to get in touch.

Two Lighthouses

Gem Andrews

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