biographical info
Andrew J.H. Gillis spends his time writing home grown folk tunes on the east coast of
Canada. Hailing from The Annapolis Valley, he currently lives and performs in
the harbor city of Halifax.
Hosting a songwriters open
mic at the Armview restaurant gives him a chance to perform his new tunes and
keep his finger on the pulse of the local folk / songwriter scene. He is currently
at work on his second record, to be released towards the end of 2010. Andrew is
also a sound design technician and records his music, along with other local
groups at his studio; Whiskey Jack Audio.
In mid 2009, after a stint
as a bassist for Halifax folk group Acres
and Acres, Andrew began preparing to leave the east coast. He sold his
belongings, packed what remained and followed his muse to the Yukon Territory.
The excitement and romanticism he felt for the wild north was met with toil and
heartache. It was time to move on, and Andrew began a three-month journey that led
him from Whitehorse to Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Bar Harbor, and finally to the shores of his home in Nova Scotia. With a new found
perspective and plenty of fodder he set up shop and got to work on his current
effort, Divided We Fall, to be
released in late 2010.
Andrew also fronts Halifax
alternative band Apollo’s Creed, who
is preparing to release their first record Amusica
Plight. He has teamed up with old friend and guitarist Mike Nahirrnak (Trouble Shooters, Harbour
Fire) and Halifax drummer and songwriter Kolston Glogan (Soho Ghetto). He is looking to fill out
the rest of the lineup (bass) and continue performing for the release of the
record. Releasing these records
performing their content and releasing additional online content are Andrew’s
immediate plans. Keep your ear to the ground for more digital releases and show
announcements.