Ep. 214 Andorra

Published: Feb. 24, 2023, 10:19 a.m.

Andorra\u2019s 2019 album Family Tree took itself very seriously. After successfully self-producing, mixing, and mastering their third full-length LP, the long-standing Philadelphia band found themselves exhausted and instantly misplacing energy on new projects. Members of Andorra went on to tour with Bright Eyes and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, joined local groups Box of Books and The Retinas, and jump-started classic rock cover bands. This gave Andorra a much-needed pause.

\n

As the rage from the pandemic slowed, Andorra picked back up where they left off and found that \u201cthing\u201d that contributed to 10+ years of relentlessly ripping through dive bars\u2026 having fun. The guys teamed up with musician Tommy Leahy of Wildflower Studios in Glenside, PA to produce their forthcoming swampy, Memphis-influenced rock record, Boogie Night Blues.

\n

\u201cWe rediscovered our love for this band. We didn\u2019t nitpick or think too hard about arrangements. Anything that felt right, we just went for it. For the first time, we captured the energy of the live set onto an album. This one is raw, punchy, and will make you want to dance,\u201d says lead singer Kevin McCall. From the Grease-flavored shuffle of pre-release single \u201cGuts\u201d to revved-up energy on \u201cHidden Desires\u201d, Boogie Night Blues proves Andorra\u2019s chemistry as a live act and their commitment to rock and roll, making it their best record yet.

\n


\n

Andorra also recently released a documentary commemorating their first 10 years as a band directed by Mike Scioli, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJAW04_EqFs&ab_channel=andorramusic

\n


\n

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/10wix0WMI7uyOxA8gOKIzS?si=dOm2G5YFQoGMT8NSOxj7Vw

\n

Soundcloud Pre-Release Album Stream: https://soundcloud.com/andorramusic/sets/boogie-night-blues/s-E6fpMQAOET0?si=9a6a4c8cd03d415cbd2c1d6efe0d9ff6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

\n

Bandcamp: https://andorramusic.bandcamp.com/album/boogie-night-blues-2