Andrew Hunter & The Gatherers

There’s no simple explanation of anything important any of us do You know the human ... tragedy lives in the necessity of living with the consequences under pressure under pressure ... ... courage my word, It couldn’t come at a worse time - Gord Downie

Check out my bud Rob Crowell (NB born n raised!) on drums with Midland one of the biggest bands in country - fun fact he also played drums on and produced Dirty Money from our last album Warhorses #themoreyouknow

#tbt this clipping from TheCoast from our self titled ep release day a decade ago! #thefeelgoodsong hadn’t shipped to radio yet Q104 FM 105.3 The FOXwould go on tp be two of our biggest supporters helping us crack the top 30 across soon after we were nominated for a bunch of Music Nova Scotia East Coast Music Association (ECMA) awards competing against the bands and songwriters we looked up to Joel Plaskett Matt MaysThe Trews to namedrop a few #tbt #stillonthegrind #halifaxmusicarchive #andrewhunterandthegatherers #andrewhuntermusic #rocknroll #newmusiccoming

Head on over to Andrew Hunter Music for all solo/band dates this summer - announcements soon

Well, I don't have riches or a gold record, never won a Juno or an ECMA, but this is about the coolest thing I could imagine. When my band's debut ep came out way back when, the first single "The Feel Good Song" was inspired by, and dedicated to the tragic loss of two friends : Luke Reid and Andrew Whelan. Last year, Andrew's parents had reached out and asked me If I could "send them the music" to my song. I enlisted the help of my wife and then my friend and former music t...eacher to transcribe and translate the song. A few days ago I got this message with this picture in it. They had this custom made /welded for their home by Jamiebrowndesigns I was speechless. A whole range of emotions came flooding back. I am truly humbled that a song I had written with the intention to help, could do that- and actually be a catalyst for happy memories. It's truly humbling. I am extremely honoured for the feel good song to be cast in iron for eternity. Yesterday, we decided to spring clean and I went through every nut and bolt in my basement. I noticed a yellow piece of paper had fallen on the floor. It was a picture of Andrew I have had on my toolbox since he passed. Nice to see you, Bud :) With Love to the Whelan family. "We lost some friends, but we won't forget em!" See more