Ep. 214 Andorra

Andorra’s 2019 album Family Tree took itself very seriously. After successfully self-producing, mixing, and mastering their third full-length LP, the long-standing Philadelphia band found themselves exhausted and instantly misplacing energy on new projects. Members of Andorra went on to tour with Bright Eyes and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, joined local groups Box of Books and The Retinas, and jump-started classic rock cover bands. This gave Andorra a much-needed pause.

As the rage from the pandemic slowed, Andorra picked back up where they left off and found that “thing” that contributed to 10+ years of relentlessly ripping through dive bars… having fun. The guys teamed up with musician Tommy Leahy of Wildflower Studios in Glenside, PA to produce their forthcoming swampy, Memphis-influenced rock record, Boogie Night Blues.

“We rediscovered our love for this band. We didn’t nitpick or think too hard about arrangements. Anything that felt right, we just went for it. For the first time, we captured the energy of the live set onto an album. This one is raw, punchy, and will make you want to dance,” says lead singer Kevin McCall. From the Grease-flavored shuffle of pre-release single “Guts” to revved-up energy on “Hidden Desires”, Boogie Night Blues proves Andorra’s chemistry as a live act and their commitment to rock and roll, making it their best record yet.

Andorra also recently released a documentary commemorating their first 10 years as a band directed by Mike Scioli, watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJAW04_EqFs&ab_channel=andorramusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/10wix0WMI7uyOxA8gOKIzS?si=dOm2G5YFQoGMT8NSOxj7Vw

Soundcloud Pre-Release Album Stream: https://soundcloud.com/andorramusic/sets/boogie-night-blues/s-E6fpMQAOET0?si=9a6a4c8cd03d415cbd2c1d6efe0d9ff6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Bandcamp: https://andorramusic.bandcamp.com/album/boogie-night-blues-2