Ask any songwriter and they will tell you that most songs come in times of trauma and heartbreak, flowing out like a sullen river bursting forth from the broken levy of unfortunate commonalities like false hope and unrequited love. Now take a listen to Scott of the Andes, and you’ll find another great, brokenhearted songwriter,
Ask any songwriter and they will tell you that most songs come in times of trauma and heartbreak, flowing out like a sullen river bursting forth from the broken levy of unfortunate commonalities like false hope and unrequited love. Now take a listen to Scott of the Andes, and you’ll find another great, brokenhearted songwriter, selflessly spilling his guts out so we can all better understand our own struggles (and that’s the role of the artist, isn’t it?). I mean, check out the most recent song posted to his Bandcamp page, “Valentine’s Day is Cancelled.” Can it get more emotional…or relevant?
Valentine's Day Is Cancelled by Scott of the AndesI’ve seen Scott play live several times now, which is enough to hear some familiarity in his sound, allowing me to sink in a little more to the content with each listen. Here are some beautifully poetic lyrics from his song, “Anytime Soon,” a staple of his live shows:
Can’t see the forest for the trees
Can’t seem to cure this nameless disease
Does feeling so useless have to feel like this?
Everyone and everything so far away
All their broken promises and what can’t stay
What was I supposed to be by the end?
I don’t know what’s important anymore
I don’t remember how it was all before
But don’t let the tragedy of it all get you down — Scott is a delight to see live! My favorite acts almost always have great crowd banter in between songs. With a witty and dark humor, funny stories and honest pointing out of life’s irony, Scott has become one of those artists for me. His humor is in nice juxtaposition to the darkness of his songs; a little light, a little dark. It’s like a good Coen Brothers film — you’ll laugh, but you’ll also be thinking, Damn, that’s true, and it hurts.
Scott of the Andes is an active local musician around Los Angeles, and you can catch him at the likes of Bar Lubitsch, Hotel Cafe and Highland Park Bowl about as often as most people like to go out. Follow him on Instagram for the latest on his studio projects and his live schedule, and give him a listen at any one of the following (Also, notice that Scott has some of the best cover art around!):
