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’ 1986.

Vitabeats’ new music, the result of their South Coast NSW metamorphosis, represents a reflective, timeless brand of Indie pop-rock-country characterized by a mix of poetic lyricism, with Andrew & Lissa’s intimate vocal blend set within the lushly layered atmosphere of Neil Foley’s shimmering production. Their unique cosmic sound is often described as ethereal, passionately local, and earthly grounded. Key elements and themes in their music:

Love of both ‘country’ and Country in the face of environmental, technological, and social division fueled by nagging questions of Australian identity, and inter-generational inequity.

Defiantly local revealing layers of South Coast identity through place, experiences and observation.

All Vitabeats clips on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewlissavitabeats

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 solo singer-songwriter 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