Lissa & Andrew Barnum Vitabeats
Andrew & Lissa Barnum aka Vitabeats
The song-writing-performance duo had a national hit with ‘Boom Box’ (Hot/EMI) in 1985. This was followed by singles ‘Audrey’ and ‘Build it Right’ from the album ‘Spot the Spanner’ 1985.
Since 1988-2023 Andrew Barnum has never stopped writing and 8 solo albums that also feature Lissa on vocals. He has 200 songs and collaborations registered with APRA-AMCOS.
Vitabeats released ‘One world rhythm’ and ‘Nothing more than this’ produced by Joe Wissert and David Hemmings at Studio 301 to streaming in 2013.
Their new songs reflect their experiences since re-locating to South Coast NSW from Sydney in 2015.
All Vitabeats clips on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3O3zuEF
Vitabeats on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2PyxtzSSm1bM4uGLgaT8D9
Vitabeats on Apple Music https://music.apple.com/us/artist/vitabeats/288431487
A.T.Barnum - Vitabeats on Bandcamp: https://atbarnum.bandcamp.com/
Andrew Barnum albums:
Southerly 2006
Feed the Clouds 2010
Memory Collective 2015
Little Phoenix / City / Country 2018
Dear Ancestor 2020
AB Reviews:
Across the 16 tracks, Barnum explores his feelings about contemporary society, our lives within it, and the impact of change on those lives. Lissa is still in the mix, alongside daughter Cayenne, together adding their voices to soften the strikingly original vision.” Michael Smith, Rhythms
“Congrats on your own fine work, sounds lovely. Definitely hearing a little Lanois but also puts me in mind of Joe Henry, and a touch and one of my favourite antipodeans Richard Davies. Great stuff!” Glenn Richards (Augie March)
It's a very original album actually that works under certain circumstances, because it sounds quite dark most of the time. If you are used to Andrew's way of singing in that Tom Waits or Nick Cave kinda low speaking voice, then you will love Dear Ancestor for sure. Strutterzine Netherlands 7.8/10
Andrew Barnum on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5djw1VwhmXDAeXoLk1YKLd?si=0weArweBRdirUPRuei4OQA
Andrew Barnum clips on YouTube: https://bit.ly/39cqx6C