ARTIST OF THE WEEK: No.283 - Andrew Cushin

Having already cemented himself as a rising star throughout his hometown of Newcastle, singer-songwriter Andrew Cushin is now set to make some serious waves across the UK with a string of live festival shows as well as his brilliant debut single.

The new track 'It's Gonna Get Better' sees the frontman channel the distinctive sound of his influences such as Oasis, Richard Ashcroft and Paul Weller into a broad and vibrant new offering that simply drips with power and charisma.

Alongside his new release, he has also announced a flurry of live shows throughout the country in the coming months, with pivotal shows Live At Leeds, The Great Escape, Boardmasters and many more, showing that he has a lot to offer us in the near future.

Check out the new video for 'It's Gonna Get Better' in the player and see his full list of tour dates below.

Andrew Cushin UK Tour Dates:
7th March - Newcastle, The Cluny (SOLD OUT)
11th March - Nottingham Rough Trade (support to The K’s)
12th March - Sheffield, Leadmill (support to The K’s)
13th March - Glasgow, Attic (support to The K’s)
14th March - Liverpool, Arts Club (support to The K’s)
10th April – REWIRED Festival - Leeds, Brundenell Social Club
11th April – REWIRED Festival - London, BrixtonJ amm
2nd May - Live at Leeds Festival
2nd May – Live at Liverpool Sound City
3rd May - Hit The North Festival
15th May – The Great Escape Festival
23rd May - This is Tomorrow Festival
24th July – Deer Shed Festival
26th July – Nozstock
8th August – Boardmasters Festival
28th-30th August - Victorious Festival