What people are saying.

  • "Andy is assured, confident and never fails to deliver whether he is behind the drum kit or behind the mixing desk. Top fella."

    — Nasher, Frankie GTH

  • "Andy is great at working with young bands, he takes time to explain things and his knowledge and experience is priceless."

    — David, katAlist

  • "It’s rare to find someone who is as focused and efficient at delivering what a band wants as Andy. Our recording sessions together have felt effortless and we couldn’t be happier with the end product."

    — Terry Lewis and the Hitmen

  • "Top producer. Recorded many a great track with Andy."

    — Jay, Inbyones

  • I've been listening over on various devices over the last days just to make sure we've done all we can - and I think we have! I have also spoken to the band and everyone is extremely happy with the mix. Levels on percussion are perfect - it works great having the verses bare and adds a nice 'lift' to the chorus and instrumental sections when it comes in. Also really happy with all the other adjustments made since MIX1 - everything is hitting the spot, sections merging nicely, all the dubby delays bring everything together and everything is cutting through nicely. Really happy with how the vocal treatment turned out as well - everything makes sense now. Drums sound awesome - the delays on snare/rimshots seem to gel really well with the groove he was already playing. The guitar is sitting really nice in the mix and provides exactly the atmosphere I was after when originally describing the vision. Bass is sounding nice and juicy! And the sax is really the icing on the cake - bringing lots of colour to the track, especially with the new delays. Let me know if you're also happy to get this one signed off. We're well on track for the original date I mentioned, everyone is really happy. Thanks so much for being so thorough with this piece - I really appreciate the attention to detail. I have greatly enjoyed working with you and will definitely be in touch with any future releases.

    — Lucas Miles, The Breathers

  • "Such a pleasure to work with....a lot of telepathy [!] which is hard to find!"

    — Geoff, Producer

  • "One of the best! I'm always getting asked who has recorded us."

    — Gaz, Mexican Dogs

  • "Simply the best. He is a superb recording engineer; an amazing sound tech for The Sensational HIT Soul Band; a brilliant drummer; a great bass player; and above all he is one of the nicest people you will ever meet."

    — Pat, The Sensational HIT Soul Band

  • "Andy makes the recording process as easy as it can be so artists can relax and focus all their energy on their performance. His sessions always have a professional and friendly atmosphere that brings out the best in his clients."

    — Jon, Nine Blind Ravens

  • “I have worked as a session player for several artists recorded and produced by Andy. He’s always the consummate professional, getting the best out of the musicians in his sessions and expertly working in countless genres. The finished products always sound fantastic and he’s lovely to work with during every step of any project. Highly recommended.”

    — Amy Chalmers, Professional Violinist

  • “Andy has a brilliant ear for music like no other producer I've ever worked with. Whenever I've heard something he's produced I've never failed to be impressed by the sound quality, and he's also a fantastic, positive presence to have in the studio.”

    — Ciarán, The Loose Hearts

  • "It may sound like a cliché but Andy really is the 5th member of this band - he has been an extension of my music for over 12 years and helped me mature as an artist with his calming influence and creativity."

    — Tony Steele and the Massacre

  • "Andy has a great ear and finds a way for the recorded music to represent how the band sound in a room, which is exactly what we wanted! Andy is a very helpful, diligent and patient person and remains calm when the pressure is on."

    — Darren, DECIBEL

  • "Top guy to work with as a singer and I was fascinated by the amazing stuff Andy was doing....one of the reasons I went to Uni to study production."

    — Billy, Vocalist

  • “I've worked with Andy on a few projects over the years, and found that he is a producer that has a special knack of making you feel calm and relaxed in the studio, whilst at the same time making you feel like the best musician in the world! I once asked if I should re-do my bass line as it was quite busy, Andy replied "No keep it, it sounds like John Entwistle"! That was me happy for the rest of the session! Excellent fella, fantastic producer. P. S. Ask to see his natural ash Fender Jazz bass - it's a beauty.”

    — Andrew, Real Kicks

  • “Andy is great to work with. His professional attitude, care, and attention to detail shines through in all his work.. Without a doubt he is one of the best producers around. Highly recommended as someone you can trust with your project, with the results to prove it. Also a fantastic musician and an all round great fella, whose input is valued by myself and many others.“

    — Chris, The Sums

  • "Have been fortunate to work with Andy in a handful of different studio settings and with a number of bands on album and single projects. In addition to being one of life's nicest guys, Andy's music production skills are undoubtedly second to none. Working collaboratively to find all of the sounds a band wants, Andy is agile in his approach (no insistence on click here - he will work with your poor timing!) and diligent in ensuring that every beat of every part is properly considered before settling. Hugely patient he can also be a tough task master when needed and won't let you away with something that he thinks is imperfect and could possibly eventually bug you. As an accomplished and creative musician himself he regularly also hears and formulates ideas, musically and sonically, and considerately provides these to ensure you get the best possible outcomes. Great guy - one of the very best producers! Just ask the multitude of bands he has worked with!"

    — Shaun, SirenSong, Oh Well Goodbye

  • "We have worked with Andy Fernihough from day one with our band Hegarty. Always hits the nail on the head during recording sessions and we always take on any of his ideas when in the mixing stages of recordings. To add the topping on the cake we always get him to play an instrument on a track we’re recording. Top fella. Top engineer. Top producer. "

    — Waka, Hegarty

  • "Andy provided our band with a quality service in production and cutting our tracks. Our band recorded our first two singles and we were amazed by Andy's attention to detail and commitment to delivering the best product for our signature sound. Details mattered to our band and Andy was on the same level and both tracks were carefully crafted and executed perfectly. We would recommend Andy to anybody experienced or just starting out!"

    — Mike, Inphlux

  • "I've worked with Andy for over 5 years and not only is he a fantastic producer, engineer, mixer and collaborator, his work ethic, skillful sonic sculpting, brilliant musicianship and dedication to achieving the best is not only joyful to be around but is something that should be cherished and sung from the rooftops. And on top of all that, he's a top bloke as well!"

    — Paul Iwan

  • "Andy brought his engineering, production knowledge, experience and sheer good taste to the table. He took our music and made it sound excellent. Totally professional and seemingly tireless with plenty of advice and suggestions, making us redo parts that he felt weren’t up to our standard until we got it right. At the same time he engendered a relaxed and creative environment that got the best results and left me feeling, for the first time ever, totally relaxed in a studio environment."

    — Richie, Museum Of Backward Hats

  • (Extract from interview with Liverpool Etc.) The playing and singing on the album is so crisp and mixed so beautifully up-front. What are you most proud of on the album? "My co-producer and long-time friend Andy Fernihough should take most of the credit for how well it sounds. He did a fantastic job on it. Andy and I worked hard on the way the songs were recorded. It's the first time that we've worked on a project, where everything has come together."

    — Stuart Todd, Shadow Captain