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Born
to play, live for today!
As
a very young man I survived a bad car crash, waking from days
of unconsciouness with a committment to spend my life creating
music. That's what I've been doing, and continue to do all
these years later!
To
pay my bills I have always been working 'straight jobs' in
the sometimes infamous Entertainment District on neon-lit
Granville Street, in the heart of downtown Vancouver. It's
an area that harbours a lot of inspiration for songs! When
you hear someone say "I've seen it all!" Well, ...
I pretty much have!
I'm
a singer-songwriter who wears my emotions on my sleeve! I write
and sing about things that I feel and see. I'm a happy person
and, feel bad for unhappy people. I hope that hearing my music
can make them happy!
When
I was just a kid, I was greatly influenced by the rebellious attitude
of punk-rock and, the energetic sound of 'New Wave' groundbreakers
Blondie, Cheap Trick, Talking Heads and many other bands of the
late '70's early '80's. The folk rock of Neil Young and Bob Dylan
got me hooked on the power of lyrics. Today Ed Sheeran, Vance
Joy, and Jack Johnson are a few singer/songwriters carrying on
with the 'acoustic-rootsy' groove that are my roots.
The
music of contemporary artists Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, and
Imagine Dragons to name but a few, are all having a positive rock
influence on my music.
Today,
I am happy to be an indie/alternative music artist. The undeniable
creativity of indie music inspires me to keep on writing songs!
My
own music bridges styles from pop, to folk, to rock and blues!
Songwriting
has always come naturally to me. Instinctive one might say!
I
have had many great reviews including:
"Drew
Barnes adds to the rich music scene in this city!" (Maple
Ridge Times)
"Rich
in lyrical imagery" (the Vancouver Sun)
"Emotion!"
(Recording Magazine)
"Gritty!"
(Sun Media)
More
media quotes:
"one
of the best indie artists out there."(Indie Cafe)
"Drew's
songs have a power of their own." (Westender)
"perfect
pop hooks" (Vancouver Courier)
"Jim
Morrison vibe" (Recording Magazine)
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