Pool Of Sound - Reid Anderson

 

 

Reid Anderson is a singer-songwriter and actor from Liverpool but, born in Greenock, he grew up in Morecambe, however he has been in Liverpool most of his life. His family are a mix of Northerners and Scots, with musicians throughout on both sides. They all grew up playing in brass bands and Reid has been playing in groups or solo since he was a teenager. His Grandad he says was mates with Andrew-Lloyd Webber's dad and played trumpet in a jazz band for Bing Crosby back in the day.

June 2015 saw Reid supporting 'Bird To Beast' at a MUK Klub gig at the Night & Day Cafe, Manchester where it was said he was also B2B's official third wheel playing drums, guitar, vocals and zither. A solo performance in June 2016 at Studio 2, Parr Street, Liverpool saw him on acoustic guitar with the exception of his opening song 'We Would Have Noticed the Moon' which was atmospherically delivered on piano. Denis Parkinson reviewing it said, "An engaging, characterful start, full of sadness and resignation. Delivered in a style reminiscent of the mythical parts of America that it might not be quite safe to visit when there’s a full moon in the sky, his music is Americana with a gothic influence and is traditional but with a modern twist; confidently and skilfully delivered. Memorable tunes and thoughtful lyrics, standout songs 'Your Lullaby' and '23 Skidoo' were highlights of this short but powerful set. Reid’s voice is rich and resonant. Imagine a waltz being played by a lone musician under a big top in a well-travelled circus that’s seen much better days. A true pleasure."

 

Reid himself describes his music as "dark folk / Americana mixed with 50s and 60s pop n rock". It was once described as follows: "...dark ballads of love and loss. Imagine The Wicker Man soundtrack written by Nick Cave, or an episode of The Twilight Zone soundtracked by Leonard Cohen and Roy Orbison. Kind of sums it up for me. I once played John Lennon in a short comedy film called 'Paul Is Dead', which went down well at the film festivals. It's based on a (slightly altered) conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney died in the late 60s and was replaced by a look-a-like shepherd from the Lake District called Billy Sheers." He writes dark, mesmerising, sweeping sounds; lyrical vessels, reminiscent of sea shanties, traveller’s songs and folk myth. As an actor and singer-songwriter based in Liverpool his recent acting role in the BBC / HBO series 'Rain Dogs' has him performing his single 'We Would Have Noticed The Moon'.

He describes the finest musical experience of his life so far, as a songwriting exchange trip he went on called 'From Memphis to the Mersey'. "Myself and another songwriter from Liverpool (Chris Kearney - you should also check him out) were chosen to go to Memphis with two songwriters from Memphis (Chris Milam and Lanita Smith) to write songs together. There were also mentors from Liverpool (Garry Christian and Joey Ankrah) and Memphis (Susan Marshall and Stax legend William Bell). There was a return trip to Liverpool a few weeks later to do it all again. The Memphis trip will forever be etched in my mind, mainly due to the filmed session at Sun Studio. Hallowed ground indeed." He performed 3 songs at Sun Studio, Memphis in an episode of The Sun Session for PBS with fellow Liverpool songwriter, Chris Kearney.

2023 single 'Whalebone'

 

He also had the pleasure of writing a song with William Bell and is in the process of finally completing an album and releasing lots of new music over the coming year. Working with brilliant multi-instrumentalist producer Jon Humphreys (from Liverpool psychedelic folk / jazz group Professor Yaffle), he will also be working with his long-term string arranger and musical sibling Steph Kearley on some new material too. He has also started working on a theatre production with Liverpool writer Ian Salmon, which will have him acting and singing my songs.

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