Andrew Eldritch

Andrew Eldritch (born Andrew William Harvey Taylor, May 15, 1959) is the frontman, singer, songwriter and the only remaining original member of The Sisters of Mercy, a band that emerged from the British post punk scene and, in later years, also flirted with pop and heavy metal. He also programs The Sisters of Mercy's drum-machine tracks and plays guitars and keyboards in its studio recordings. He has also established the record label Merciful Release. In addition to The Sisters of Mercy, in 1986 Andrew Eldritch established a side-project Sisterhood, which was shortly abandoned in favour of continuing working under The Sisters of Mercy banner.

Songwriting and philosophy

In his lyrics Andrew Eldritch frequently uses literary and political allusions. The themes of his songs span from erotic imagery and experiences of drug use to an acrimonius criticism of the politics of the United States, a country which Eldritch claims to have a "hate-hate" relationship with. Politically, he has claimed to be "traditionally a Labour supporter despite my anarcho-syndicalist tendencies".

Related Topics:
United States - Labour - Anarcho-syndicalist

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