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Andy Barlow (producer)

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Andy Barlow
GenresElectronic, trip hop
Occupation(s)Composer, musician, producer
LabelsBMG / Skint Records, Distiller Records
Websiteandybarlow.net

Andy Barlow is a British record producer and musician best known for his work as a founding member of the band Lamb.[1]

Biography

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Barlow first found fame as a member of the band Smoll Fat Child with lead guitarist Matt Goldberg.

Later in life, during a hiatus from Lamb, Barlow released solo work as Hip Optimist and LOWB.[2][3]

His debut album as LOWB, Leap and the Net Will Appear, was re-released by Distiller Records with additional tracks, new artwork and the EP Inward Outburst in 2013.[4] LOWB performed live on BBC Radio 2's Dermot O'Leary show and at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton.[5][6]

Barlow has collaborated with and remixed other artists including Damien Rice, Elbow, and Placebo,[7] produced and co-wrote Dismantle and Rebuild with The Ramona Flowers,[8] produced and mixed David Gray's Mutineers[9] and produced five songs on U2's Songs of Experience.[10]

Discography

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Hip Optimist

  • Anafey (BMG. Skint Records, 1996)

LOWB

  • Leap and the Net Will Appear (Planet Imports, 2011/Distiller Records, 2013)

Lamb

Main article: Lamb (electronic band)

References

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  1. ^ Cooper, Sean. "Biography: Lamb". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
  2. ^ "Anafey - Hip Optimist | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Leap and the Net Will Appear - Lowb | Release Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Leap and the Net Will Appear - Lowb | Release Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Clip from Dermot O'Leary show featuring LOWB". BBC Music.
  6. ^ "The Great Escape 2013 - eFestivals.co.uk". Efestivals.co.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Andy Barlow". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Dismantle and Rebuild - The Ramona Flowers | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Mutineers - David Gray | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Songs of Experience - U2 | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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