Seddon, 2025
Richard Andrew, my dear brother, died in October 2024. He was a solo artist, member of Underground Lovers, Registered Nurse, Princess One Point Five, Crow and a range of other bands.
He collaborated with countless musicians and released their work on his own Pharmacy Records label.
He was also my all-time favourite Australian drummer.
The song Same Room emerged out of some multitrack sound experiments I was messing around with prior to Richard’s birthday this year. You can hear these experiments as single, overlapping guitar notes forming chords at the start of the song.
I added a 12 string electric, a parlour guitar and a couple of ukuleles to create the bed of the song. I scribbled out some words as placeholders and sung them over the instruments.
It was only when I listened back that I realised that Same Room was about Richard, his death, my grief and a deep, unquenchable longing for more time together.
Strange, how the heart speaks.
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Stephen Andrew
Stephen Andrew is a psychotherapist, writer and musician. A former contributor to Rolling Stone Australia, Rhythms and Juke, he is a foundation member of the Stereo Stories ensemble of writers and musicians.
Heartbreakingly beautiful
Good work Stephen. Sorry for your loss. Nice to express some feelings via the music and lyrics like you have, others can tap into it too, spread the vibe, the love. It helps us all I reckon.
Cheers
Luke.