KISS GOODNIGHT - FIRST SINGLE VIDEO
PHOTOS
BIO
Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Andy Balcon first picked up a guitar aged 14 and never put it back down. Largely self-taught and performing solo since the age of 18, Balcon quickly adopted a ‘training on-the-job’ attitude. The self-initiated beginnings to his career as a musician found himself securing shows in Sweden, France and New Zealand, whilst living the life of a blues street musician, fuelling his ambition to travel with his music.
In 2008 whilst busking in New Zealand, Balcon met fellow street performer and beatboxer Dave Crowe. The duo formed an unlikely pairing and in 2011 ‘Heymoonshaker’, the first beatbox blues band was born. The couple quickly took their music from the street to the stage, moulding their jams into a set that led to the release of their first EP, Shakerism (2013), written largely out of improvisations from being on the road.
In 2012, Heymoonshaker were invited to support De La Soul at Marseille’s Marsatac Festival where Rolling Stone Magazine caught their performance and described it as ‘Dazzling!’ This sparked major interest in the band, which was then catapulted around Europe, namely in France where they settled into their unique style with heavy footing on stages such as The Olympia, La Cigale and The Bataclan in Paris. With their electrifying live show that ‘has to be seen to be believed’, Heymoonshaker consistently wowed audiences, quickly reaching a global following, fuelled by their online media channel having received over 20 million hits. For 5 years the duo embarked on a relentless non-stop world tour, playing over 200 shows in 2015 alone! Their first album Noir was released in 2015.
Currently developing his solo project, Balcon remains rooted within the soundtrack of today. Taking influence from the sonic textures of modern music, with a nod to the spirit and mood of the 80’s electronic movement, he once again reveals another side to his malleability as a composer, whilst maintaining the integrity of his iconic sound.
The title track ‘Kiss Goodnight’ is a commentary on Balcon’s relentless travelling and endurance from the last 7 years on the road. Leaving his guitar behind on a trip to New York with only a computer and a suitcase Balcon approached writing in a new way. Exploring the staunchy synths and pulsing arpeggiators from his laptop, he discovered new possibilities and opened the book for his new sound.
Returning to England, Balcon worked closely with Producer Dom Bailey of Nine Volt Leap Studios to define his ideas and unite his abilities as a guitarist with his new exploration into the possibilities of digital sounds. The result are some of his most accomplished work to date.
Balcon’s big riffs, dirty rhythms and howling vocals have truly impressed. The heartache, torture and intensity of his possessed voice remains, whilst he continues to explore the full spectrum of rock and roll with an alluring and passionate sentiment.
KISS GOODNIGHT EP - PLAYLIST
CONTACTS
MANAGEMENT : Francesco Papaleo - info@andybalcon.com +33 (0)7 68 55 37 21
PROMO : Anne Sophie Mondaud - anne.sophie.mondaud@gmail.com
PUBLISHING : Laurent Clery - laurent.clery@lesairsavif.com
LABEL : Freedonia / Fabrice Nataf - fabricenataf@yahoo.com