Music
Test World
Test World – Andrew Van Garratt’s 14th album (12 vocal and 2 instrumental) released by Warner Chappell PM
Contains the songs Just Two, Stuck Here To Fade and Wheel Of Grief as featured on BBC Introducing
Change Your Life
Change Your Life As played on BBC Introducing on Sept 4th 2025.
Feels Unreal
“Andrew Van Garratt, that is” and “Feels Unreal”, a regular on this show actually and on tracks of the day as well. A brilliant new track from him, I do like the different styles that Andrew does, some up beat some less so and the tracks called “Feels Unreal”.
– Dean Jackson BBC Introducing July 31st 2025
Solo Rider
Don’t Stay Still or The Devil Will Catch You
The following songs from the album have been signed by Finalcue for adverts, TV and Films:
– Defeat The Conceited
– Heaven Or Hell Infront Of Me
– Just Look Away
– Lets Sit By The Fire
– This Time I Couldn’t Stay
– Will Never Do That Again
Prior Knowledge
Released by Warner Chappell featuring “Don’t You Know” a BBC Introducing Track Of The Day.
Alt Rock
Album 11 released by BMG France PM. In collaboration with Matt Hyde (Gallows, Slipknot). Jai Patel (The Raven Age) on drums.
The album features 2 BBC Radio Leicester Tracks Of The Week “Hold On” and “Out Of Nowhere”.
Also features 2 BBC Radio Leicester Tracks of The Day “Breaking Up” and “Hollywood Star”.
And 2 songs “Moving Closer” and “Rick Swagger” played on the regular BBC Introducing Show.
Hidden Clauses
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A BBC Track Of The Day on Aug 27th and 28th.
Recorded during the Burn Out album sessions.
Burn Out
Here’s what Beats Bakery (label) said about the album.
“A hard and heavy collection of rock songs, with energetic electric guitars, pounding insistant drums and catchy male vocals”
In Sympathetic Nervous System
On this EP, Andrew Van Garratt brings his special blend of edgy Stoner-Rock guitars, smashing drums, heavy bass pulses, and 60’s melodic vocals, with lyrics espousing spiritual connection couched in the blithe cheekiness of youth.
Description by Warner Chappell
Viva Guitar
“This nostalgic, electrifying collection of Electro Blues, Hair Metal and Fusion-style Rock references classic styles of the 70s and 80s with soloistic, shredding guitar atop smooth grooves provided by electric bass and drums and the occasional organ.”
-Description by WCPM
Unforeseen Circumstances
“This vibrant EP features songs bridging Alternative Rock, 60s Pop, Indie and Hard Rock with rugged pre-metal guitar riffs and Andrew Van Garratt’s raw, charismatic vocal arrangements featuring artful lyrics about unforeseen circumstances.”
-Description by WCPM
Contains the song “In These Old Shoes” as featured on BBC Introducing and the BBC Track Of the Day “So Don’t Say”
Oi Guitar
“Guitar is king in this diverse collection of instrumental grooves covering rock, blues, funk, and jazz. Playful riffs, power chords, nostalgic melodies, and some serious shredding – clean or distorted – take center stage. Decades and genres from the 1960s to the 1990s are well represented as rhythm guitar, drums, electric bass, and percussion lend confident support.” –Description by WCPM
Golden Ratio
Features the BBC Introducing Track of the Week (Feb 19th) “Average Connor”
Features the BBC Introducing Track Of The Day “Time Will Show”
“Andrew Van Garratt’s power trio of grinding, distorted guitars, bass, and driving drums supports passionate, layered male vocals in a heady blend of sounds borrowed from 70s’ art bands, and their enviable harmonies, to 90s’ grunge decadence.”
-WCPM
Skyline
Skyline was originally released in 2020 as part of the V Sides E.P, but having heard the track recently again in my car I had some ideas for an edit. This is the Radio Edit which became a BBC Introducing Track Of The Week (Nov 6th 2023)
Plausible Deniability
Andrew Van Garratt has teamed up again with Matt Hyde to produce album 5. All songs written and performed by AVG and all songs mixed and mastered by Matt Hyde.
The resulting album has been signed by Warner Chappell. The album contains 1 BBC Introducing Track Of The Week, 3 BBC Introducing Tracks Of The Day, a play on 6 Music, Planet Rock and Hard Rock Hell radio.
Electrize – Jive to 1935
Over Me
Without Polarity
“This smoking collection of driving, guitar-centric cues – including instrumental grooves as well as songs – brings a touch of nostalgia with a poetic nod to early progressive rock with ardent, anthemic choruses and serious guitar shredding compliments of Andrew Van Garratt.”
-Description by WCPM
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Andrew Van Garratt has teamed up with Angus Wallace again to produce album 4. All songs written by AVG and all songs mixed and mastered by Angus Wallace at Far Heath Studio.
The resulting album has been signed by Warner Chappell and a song featured on BBC Introducing.
Always Urgent EP
Always Urgent is the 5th EP released by Andrew Van Garratt. A collection of tracks recorded with Stuart Turner and other assorted recordings.
Tracks 3 and 4 were featured on Fresh On The Net Eclectic Picks. A playlist compiled each week orientated to the alternative music fan.
Track 3 “The Pain” featured on Feb 15th 2022 and Track 4 “Out Of The Void” (formally back To The Void) featured on 19th Jan 2021
Regarding the song “The Pain” the curator of the playlist said “the brilliance of the track demanded inclusion!!!”
Materialist Reductionist
“Andrew Van Garratt’s muscular, grungy vocals deliver emotion, dystopia and flower pop romance with equal vigor in this vibrant rock collection that features everything from burning, poser-metal guitars to youthful, 90s-friendly alt-psychedelics.”
–Description by WCPM
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Andrew Van Garratt has teamed up with UK producer Matt Hyde to create his third solo album.
They first worked together on the No Hope In New Jersey track “Narcolepsy” which was played on Radio 1 and the accompanying video was regularly played on MTV 2.
The resulting album has been signed by Warner Chappell and some songs have featured on BBC Introducing and BBC 6 Fresh On The Net.
The album is dedicated to his uncle Paul Hollingworth. His support over the years has been invaluable.
Back to 1985
Andrew Van Garratt teamed up with Ziggy Sullivin on the 80s themed “Back to 1985” project. 7 songs in total. Both sharing songwriting and instrumental duties but with Andy on lead guitar and lead vocals with Ziggy producing the record.
The album featured a BBC Track Of the week and signed by Warner Chappell.
