Andrew McCubbin & The Hope Addicts

Having completed their third album, “Blue” Melbourne’s cello and guitar band, Andrew McCubbin and the Hope Addicts have just returned from another tour of Europe.

As a writer McCubbin ranges with effortless grace through Nick Drake like folk sounds with almost pop European aesthetics full of dramatic tidal rushes of emotive instrumentation.

The unique ‘olde worlde’ line up of cellos and guitars, double bass and drums consists of:

Justin Cusack (The Black Pony Express / Monty Sparrow) – guitars / vocals
Pete Maverick (Penny Ikinger) – double bass
Alan “The Mallett” Murphy (Black Pony Express / Monty Sparrow) – drums
Mal Pinkerton (The Ronson Hangup) - cello
Caz Garnell (Laura) – cello


The Hope Addicts have carved out a unique territory somewhere near the emotional ebbs and swells of Augie March and Tindersticks. Like Tindersticks The Hope Addicts eschew traditional rock instrumentation. Their music has been called ‘post rock sleaze’. They’ve toured extensively throughout Australia and New Zealand as well as the UK and Europe

“…you’d be easily convinced he was actually some hidden treasure from London’s rich musical backdrop - such is the understated murmur of McCubbin’s voice and eloquent orchestration of instruments.”
Time Out Magazine

"Understated and brilliant…a release of reassuring beauty" Beat Magazine.

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