Andy Nicholson

For those of the same name, see Andy Nicholson (production designer) and Andrew Nicholson (disambiguation).

Andy Nicholson
Nicholson performing with Arctic Monkeys in 2006
Nicholson performing with Arctic Monkeys in 2006
Background information
Also known as
  • AndyGun
  • Goldteeth
Born (1986-04-09) 9 April 1986 (age 38)
OriginHillsborough, Sheffield, England
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • DJ
  • record producer
  • photographer
Instruments
  • Bass guitar
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • drums
  • vocals
Websitewww.myspace.com/andygun

Andy James Nicholson (born 9 April 1986) is an English musician, DJ, record producer, and photographer, best known as the original bassist of rock band Arctic Monkeys, which he left in 2006. In 2008, he founded Mongrel with Jon McClure of Reverend and The Makers.[1] In 2009, he became the bassist for ex-Milburn frontman Joe Carnall's band The Book Club,[2][3] but left later that year to join Reverend and The Makers.[4] He is currently producing and performing in hip hop group Clubs & Spades with Maticmouth from Reverend Soundsystem.

  1. ^ "MONGREL announce debut live dates". NME. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Ex-Arctic Monkeys man gigging with new band: Andy Nicholson gearing up with Joe Carnall And The Book Club". NME. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  3. ^ "Ex-Arctic Monkeys man speaks about new band: Andy Nicholson talks about new project Book Club". NME. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2013.
  4. ^ "Ex-Arctic Monkeys member joins Reverend and the Makers Reverend and the Makers: Andy Nicholson is officially unveiled as the band's new member". NME. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 16 November 2013.