1 on 1 with Songwriter/Singer Andy Ruddy

Q.So to KICK it all off who is Andy Ruddy in three words only. Songwriter, Singer, Bradfordian
Q.Who did you grow up listening to and what are you listening to right now? I grew up listening to lots of 80s pop music- earliest record I remember was Peter Gabriel’s ‘So’ album.

Right now, really enjoying Ryan Adams’ take on ‘1989’ by T-Swift. Haters gonna hate but can’t ignore the songwriting on that album. 

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Q.Your signature chilled out indie sound is one of your standout features now-how important is keeping it real to you? would you for example switch to EDM  or house music for the right fee? I would dabble with Electronic music anyway.  I’m working on demos right now with the drummer in my live band, Sam Wade, that have EDM influences because I like that type of music. I think keeping it ‘real’ is about still packing a punch in the songwriting- it doesn’t necessarily mean limiting yourself to an acoustic guitar. 

Q. If you could work with any Singer/Producer or band on a record who would it be and why?Ryan Tedder of One Republic- so many hits written and produced for so many artists. I’d be fascinated to see a normal day in the office for that guy.2151659-ryan-tedder-617-409                                   

Q. Pick two Celebrities to be your parents- Who. No one beats Tom and Paula Ruddy. But for the question: Noel Gallagher and JK Rowling?! Both no nonsense creative geniuses…..both are too young, though. And they’d be a weird couple…this wasn’t something I was expecting to think about today.

Q.Rate yourself(s) on a scale of 1-10? Today? Solid 5. Album’s just come out and it’s been a very admin-filled week. But normally a 9, obviously…

Q. If Hollywood made a movie about your life who would you like to see play the lead role as you? A young Ewan McGregor. So that’s not going to happen. He can sing which I recently found out- have you seen Moulin Rouge? He’s got pipes. 

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Q.If You could trade places with another person for a week- famous or non famous/living or dead / real or fictional who would it be? The guys who make South Park-Trey Parker and Matt Stone. That has got to be the greatest job in the world.
Q. Whats the longest time you’ve gone without- A shower/brushing your teeth on the road?Me and my collaborators place a high premium on cleanliness. I insist every member of my band showers twice a day and washes their hands at least 5 times a day. And we have 4 teeth-brushing breaks. I’m kidding. I don’t have any tour hygiene stories.

  
Q.What have you got in store for XMAS and New Years? I plan to be in Scotland with the family.  I might have some time to work on new songs on my parents’ piano which I wrote a lot of this album on. Maybe I could just give everyone in the family my album as their present this year- that’s not narcissistic is it? 

Andy is currently number 7 in the singer/songwriter album chart

Album ‘Everything Is In Order’ out NOW on Itunes:
https://itun.es/gb/uCEx-