Andy Yorke

Andy Yorke (born 10 January 1972) is an English musician and former lead singer and guitarist for the band Unbelievable Truth. He is the younger brother of Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.

For the English footballer, see Andy York.
Andy Yorke
Born (1972-01-10) 10 January 1972
OriginOxford, England
GenresAcoustic rock
Occupation(s)Musician
singer-songwriter
Instrumentsvocals, guitar
Years active1993–present
LabelsChocolate Lab Records
Aktiv Records
Associated actsUnbelievable Truth

Early life

Yorke began singing when he was ten.[1] At the age of sixteen, Yorke met Nigel Powell at Abingdon School, with whom he would eventually form the band Unbelievable Truth.[2] The name of the band was inspired by Hal Hartley's 1989 movie of the same name. At this time, Yorke also began learning Russian. He traveled to the Soviet Union in 1987, at the age of 15.[2]

Yorke studied Russian at university, and spent a year living in Moscow during 1992–1993. He returned to Moscow in 1996 to work as a translator for Greenpeace.[2] He went back to university in 2000 to study Russian politics and business, and had been working in that field until returning to the recording studio to begin work on his debut solo album, Simple. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Government at the London School of Economics.

Career

Unbelievable Truth (1993–2000)
Main article: Unbelievable Truth

Unbelievable Truth were a three piece band from Oxford, with Yorke on lead guitar and vocals. The band signed a record deal with Virgin and released their debut album "Almost Here" in 1998.

In 2000, they released their second album "sorrythankyou" on Shifty Disco, the same Oxford independent label that released their first single. This album received mixed reviews from critics and failed to make any commercial inroads. That same year, Yorke left the group to go back to work involving Russia. A posthumous double live and b-sides album was subsequently released in 2001 named "Misc. Music".

On 19 February 2005, at Oxford's Zodiac, Unbelievable Truth reunited for a single show where they played fifteen songs as a tribute to victims of the Asian tsunami that had hit India and Thailand in late 2004. They also reformed briefly to play the final night at the Zodiac in May 2007, before it closed down to be converted into a Carling Academy venue.

Simple (2007–present)

Andy Yorke released a solo album called Simple on 14 July 2008. Live shows in support of his solo material have featured former Unbelievable Truth members as backing musicians.

Discography

Albums

Singles
  • "Rise and Fall" (6 May 2007)
  1. Rise and Fall (3.30)
  2. Bring You Home (2.20)
  • "One in a Million" (13 October 2008)
  1. One in a Million (4.15)
  2. Roses (3.25)
  3. Twist of the Knife (3.33)

See also

References
  1. Lewis, Angela (7 February 1998). "Pop: You're Unbelievable". The Independent. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
  2. Yorke, Andy. "Now". andyyorke.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
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