Folk Bands and Artists
Panic Anchor
Glasgow
“Imagine a bluesy Lou Reed and you´re half way there.“ - Glasgow Living
Panic Anchor is the moniker for Glasgow based songwriter Andy McBride.
Starting in early 2014 Panic Anchor quickly became a mainstay of the local and national songwriter scene.
Comparisons are often made to Springsteen, Waits and Earle but always within his own Glasgwegian growl - a truly original voice that can soar to the height of a howl then instantly drop to a raspy whisper. A ferocious performer who prioritises playing live shows above all - an experience to remember.
Working as a staff lyricist for a national publishing house in London penning tracks for TV and movie clients Andy also recorded three independent Panic Anchor releases - The Tennessee Sunday´s EP(2014), Going Blind(2015) and Codeine, Wine & Patsy Cline(2016).
On top of regular residencies in his hometown of Glasgow in venues such as the renowned King Tuts, The O2 ABC, Broadcast and Classic Grand, Andy also headlined a full UK Tour(2015), “Codeine, Wine and Patsy Cline“ UK and Ireland Tour(2016) and “I´m Still a European“ Euro Tour(2016).
“..There´s a hint of Prine here... a brilliant miniature“ - Americana UK Tennessee Sundays Review
