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Already previewed as one of NME’s Albums of 2010, I Am Arrows’ debut is chock-full of tunes. Beautiful pop songs that suggest Seventies soul, modern ‘beats and bleeps’, and timeless melodies. Heartfelt songs about love, doubt, confusion, romance and, here and there, the mercurial ‘bromance’ he had with his former bandmates. The songs are small but huge, warmly fuzzy but perfectly formed, instantly appealing and naggingly unforgettable.

A skilled multi-instrumentalist - he played every instrument on the album - and an extraordinarily talented songwriter, in Razorlight, Burrows was an intrinsic part of the success of that band’s multi-million selling eponymous second album before his departure in 2008. Burrows made the forthcoming album with producer Eliot James (Noah and The Whale, Bloc Party) at Eastcote studios in West London. After a long time (literally) taking a backseat, Andy Burrows and his songs are front and centre. Ideas, for so long stoppered up, are flooding out of him. You can hear this – the relief, the fun, the ambition, the talent – in the songs bursting all over the album.

In addition to his solo work, Andy Burrows has been enjoying getting back behind the drumkit once more in sessions with We Are Scientists for their new album, set for release this spring.

For I Am Arrows’ live shows, Andy Burrows is joined by bandmates including his brother, Ben. The full band comprises Burrows (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Adam Chetwood (guitar), Nick Hill (guitar), Ben Burrows (bass) and Ben Chetwood (drums)