Andrew Anderson

Writer / Musician / Photographer / Filmmaker. Contact: [email protected]

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A music fan’s guide to the weird and not-that-wonderful world of NFTs - Loud And Quiet

Funge your own adventure

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL FOR THE END OF THE WORLD

Short film that introduces the Queasy Pieces first LP.

Here’s a short film I made with the help of some friends, including director Mihajlo Kocev.

Blurb: “The world is ending – that much is clear. You’re probably feeling pretty queasy about it. You may even be going to pieces. But fear not: Tony Tambourine is here to help. Fame, fortune and a future to live for? Yes, yes and thrice yes – Tony can give you all this and more. All you have to do is give him your soul. That’s fair… right?”

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Is Rebirth by Lil Wayne the worst rap rock album of all time?

Not even close. Lil Wayne made a pretty naff record in Rebirth – but just compare it and his career more widely to the likes of Papa Roach

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Just Say No – Andrew Anderson reevaluates Madonna’s lowest point, MDNA - Loud And Quiet

Madonna's MDNA: Madonna is too talented to make a truly bad album, but this one is pretty embarrassing and 100% her worst

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Should Black Flag have made that comeback album? Obviously not - Loud And Quiet

Black Flag made a comeback album in 2013, called What The..., and they absolutely should not have done. It's You're The Worst

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Queasy Pieces, by Queasy Pieces

13 track album

The Queasy Pieces LP is available for pre-order from Fat Cat Records!

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Synth War — Twenty Thousand Hertz

In the United States, the East Coast and West Coast have rivalries across food, sports, music and more. But there’s another rivalry that’s less well known, but just as important. This standoff created sounds that were unlike anything that had been heard before. It redefined what a musical instrume

This is one I’ve been wanting to write for a while. 

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Some photos my friend Mihail Novokov took for my Queasy Pieces project. 

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Ghosts in the (Hit) Machine

I wrote and co-narrated this episode...it’s all about the songwriters and producers who never get credit for their work. 

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Turn That Wagon Around

by Queasy Pieces

It’s official – I’m a Fat Cat. New single from my new (sort of) solo project Queasy Pieces is out now. 

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KAKE? - ХВЪРЛЯМ [Official video]

КАКЕ? - ХВЪРЛЯМ [Official Video]© KAKE? 2022Written by Martian Tabakov, Martin Penev and Andrew AndersonRecorded by Phil BoothMastered by Mikey YoungThanks ...

Latest music video for KAKE?

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Surely David Bowie never made a bad album? Well… - Loud And Quiet

Featuring Seinfeld bass and coked-up Spitting Image puppets, here's our latest You're The Worst column, on David Bowie

Second column in my new series “you’re the worst” for Loud & Quiet magazine. 

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Hidden Hitmakers — Twenty Thousand Hertz

The names of pop and rock stars are known by millions of people around the world, but the people who actually write their music often stay in the shadows. In this episode, we peel back the curtain on the songwriters behind some of the biggest hits of the last forty years, and find out how this uns

I’m back on the air (sort of)! Here’s my latest Twenty Thousand Hertz episode, with me acting as reporter as well as writer. Fans of Ricky Martin: this one’s for you. 

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You're the worst: a new column that reassesses the records we all thought were offensively shit - Loud And Quiet

Is Metallica's and Lou Reed's 'Lulu' really that bad? Andrew Anderson finds out in his first You're The Worst column

I’ve started a new column for Loud & Quiet. Here’s the first instalment, as I reassess Metallica & Lou Reed’s collaboration Lulu.

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Sul Sul — Twenty Thousand Hertz

When The Sims was first being developed, the creators faced a problem. They knew they wanted these characters to talk and interact, but they were worried that using a real language would quickly get repetitive and annoying. So, they decided to make one up. This is the story of Simlish: How it was cr

I co-wrote this episode on Simlish for Twenty Thousand Hertz. 

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How algorithms reinforce music's gender imbalance | Loud And Quiet

With the help of Intelligence researcher Christine Bauer, we investigate how algorithms work – and what biases they have

Latest bit for my favourite rag Loud & Quiet

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Viki and I designed a photo book and won a prize! The book is Metro 032021 and it’s a tongue-in-cheek journey along Sofia’s new metro line.