Originally published by L.S. Media March 7th 2010.

The name Andy Steele may not mean a lot to the collective conscious of the music going public but within the thriving Liverpool folk scene, the man has already carved a huge niche out for himself. From playing in bands supporting Roxy Music to having his music picked up by radio’s Janice Long, it seems Andy’s talent is being taken seriously.

Now on the eve of his third album release, Night Fishing, Andy has hit a high point in his career. The album has a whimsical light feel but the energy and commitment that has gone into the production and the music itself is far from light weight.

All through the album you get the message that Andy is putting across, one of solidarity and of fortitude. He is joined on the album by the fantastic Jez Wing on piano and Rob Allum and John Bennett from the High Llama’s.

The new album benefits from the album not being recorded in a conventional professional studio, as it adds to the quirkiness of the piece. The album was in fact recorded in deserted offices on Spike Island, under railway arches in Brixton and on the Scottish borders, all of which have contributed greatly to the overall atmosphere of the music.

There are some superb moments on the album, notably on the tracks Brevity Lost, which contains a stunning line once used in different circumstance by Genesis Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats, The wonderfully titled Dorothy Hare and the stunning The Devil That I Know.

An album to picked up and revere, superb from start to finish.

Ian D. Hall