| Steve Andrews | |
| Birth Place: | Canton, Cardiff, Wales |
| Nationality: | Welsh |
| Alias: | The Bard of Ely |
| Known For: | Welsh icon, coloured beard |
| Website: | Steve Andrews |
Steve Andrews (aka "The Bard of Ely"),[1] was born in Canton, Cardiff in 1953 and lived in Ely for 25 years, a suburb on the outskirts of Cardiff in South Wales.[1] [2] He is a singer-songwriter, writer and Journalist with a strong interest in botany and conservation.[3] [4] Andrews is known for having a brightly coloured beard[5] and being a Welsh icon.[1] [6]
He was dubbed "The Bard of Ely" by Big Issue Cymru when he had a regular column in the publication.
Andrews is the author of "Herbs of the Northern Shaman" published by O-Books[7] and Hummadruz and a Life of High Strangeness.[8]
He has written articles and features for many publications including Tenerife News newspaper,[9] [10] Big Issue, Kindred Spirit, Eye on Life magazine,[11] Prediction, Permaculture, Feed Your Brain, Living Tenerife and the National Federation of Occupational Pensioners magazines.
He has a Cardiff University BA (Honours) degree in Journalism, Film and Broadcast.
Andrews was a co-presenter for two series of "In Full View"[12] on the BBC Choice Digital channel and has also been featured on HTV's "Weird Wales"[13] and appeared as a musician on BBC Cymru Wales' "The Slate", and a guest on BBC2's "Roll over Beethoven". Also his song "Rubber Ducky" was used in the drama Y Tŷ ("The House") on S4C.
Andrews was a guest on many of Steve Johnson's radio shows in Wales.[14]
Andrews has released a number of albums since 1989 on various indie record labels, including a collaboration with Ian Kaye and Philip Moxham (from "Young Marble Giants") called "Taffia EP" and has had tracks released on a number of compilations.
Discography:
| Year | Album | Record label | Media | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Sound of One | Very Good Records | vinyl LP | ||
| 1998 | Mask | Pink Lemon Records | vinyl EP | ||
| 2002 | Taffia EP | Crai Records | CD | Collaboration | |
| 2003 | Best of the Bard | mp3.com | CD | ||
| 2019 | Songs of the Now and Then | bandcamp | digital album download |
Tracks contained in compilations:
| Year | Album | Record label | Media | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Meltdown the Album | Chariot Records | vinyl LP | |
| 1993 | Pop Vocals and Instrumentals | Off the Shelf Music | CD | |
| 1998 | Take It to the Bridge Vol. 3 | Bridge Records | CD | |
| 2001 | United World Underground[15] | MMATT | CD | |
| 2002 | Dim Apathi | Dockrad Records[16] | CD | |
| 2003 | Green Man Festival album | Double Snazzy[17] | CD | |
| 2003 | Bands United | Bands United[18] | CD |