The Villanovas are a band which represents a new era of Rock n Roll originating from the UK.

contact us at makeshiftpeople@gmail.com

We are four 18 year old lads from Somerset who enjoy writing and composing our own material as well as playing a variety of covers (Blink 182, All Time Low, The Killers amongst others) We regularly gig and are considered one of the areas most active young bands. 

'From the first few notes of her voice radiating around this acoustic space, I knew that we had something really special on our hands.' Carey Andrews is a progressive folk-fusion vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and original artist with many years of classical training and songwriting behind her. Available solo, duo or up to a four piece band, with over 50+ years of professional experience between them 

With influences like Suzanna Vega, Lizzy McAlpine, Judee Syll and Keane, her music is quirky and she is the bubbliest, most passionate performer.



Since quitting the day job in 2011, Tom has performed over 1000 gigs and released 3 EP’s and 2 albums.Tom reached the quarter finals of the Dorset Music Awards in 2012, and has been runner up in the Salisbury Music Awards (2012 & 2014) and semi-finalist in 'Bournemouth unplugged' 2012. Tom has also appeared on BBC Wiltshire's Live Lounge and featured on BBC Introducing Solent. Tom has opened shows for The Wurzels, 2020 Grammy Nominees - Larkin Poe, Mark Chadwick (The Levellers), & Toploader. Tom has been described as a master of a loop pedal. During the 2020 lockdown Tom recorded and released his latest EP 'Three Chords and Four Walls' with positive reviews as his best work to date. During the pandemic,  Tom worked temporarily as a companion & activities worker in a residential home, entertaining the residents with music and conversation. Tom's musical influences include Mark Knopfler, Lindsay Buckingham, Noel Gallagher, Seth Lakeman and Paul Welle


I'm an amateur musician based just outside Yeovil, Somerset, England.

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