As momentum builds towards the release of Andrew Cushin’s hotly anticipated debut album Waiting For The Rain out on 29th September 2023, today the North East’s fastest rising new star, releases his new single ‘Just Like You’d Want Me To’ through Strap Originals. LISTEN HERE The single arrives as Andrew is about to embark on an arena tour across Europe (supporting Louis Tomlinson). While it’s early in Andrew’s career, he’s already proved he’s an artist’s artist, previously being invited to support Paul Weller, The Lottery Winners, Jake Bugg, Johnny Marr, Lathums, Blossoms and more. On Just Like You’d Want Me To, Andrew says “Its a song about resilience, hope and inner belief, standing tall and knowing that better days are gonna come. ‘We’ll do no wrong if you keep singing along’ is one of my favourite lines from the entire record, it means to me that by the power of music, everything will be okay.” ‘Just Like You’d Want Me To’ is the sixth track (following It’s Coming Round Again, 4.5%, You’ll Be Free, Dream For A Moment and Wor Flags) to be taken from Andrew Cushin’s debut album. Louis Tomlinson and Peter Doherty have joined forces with their respective record labels to release the album. Peter and Louis bonded over their mutual admiration for Andrew, who is signed to Peter’s ‘Strap Originals’ label. Waiting For The Rain was produced by Dave Eringa (Manic Street Preachers) and recorded at Rockfield studios in Monmouth and The Libertines Albion Rooms studios in Margate. The album will be released on Vinyl (multiple limited edition colour variations), CD and Digital download and is available to preorder now HERE. Andrew grew up on a council estate in Heaton, Newcastle. His songs, delivered in a gorgeous baritone that sounds way beyond his years, are full of his experiences growing up, his lust for life, his grief at the loss of loved ones, his hopes and fears, his love and his stoicism. Andrew Cushin released his debut single It’s Gonna Get Better (2020) followed by Waiting For The Rain (2020); ’Where’s My Family Gone’ (2021) featuring production and guitar from Noel Gallagher and in 2022, through Peter Doherty’s Strap Originals label, You Don’t Belong EP and double A Side single You’ll Be Free / Dream For A Moment. Due to phenomenal demand Andrew Cushin has added an additional show in his hometown at Newcastle’s City Hall on 16thDecember to his previously announced Waiting For The Rain Tour. The full list of dates is: OCTOBER 12th Carlisle Brickyard 13th Belfast Voodoo 14th Dublin Academy 2 16th Liverpool O2 Academy2 17th Oxford O2 Academy2 18th London Scala 19th Bristol Thekla 21st Birmingham O2 Institute2 22nd Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms 24th Brighton Patterns 25th Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms 26th Leicester O2 Academy2 28th Nottingham Rescue Rooms 29th Leeds Wardrobe 31st Sheffield O2 Academy2 NOVEMBER 1st Glasgow St. Lukes 2nd Manchester Band On The Wall 4th Newcastle O2 City Hall (SOLD OUT) DECEMBER 16th Newcastle O2 City Hall | 
