Bio:
Founded in 2007, Trains Across the Sea combines the confessional honesty of Townes Van Zandt with the sly wit of The Magnetic Fields, laying simple and heartbreaking lyrics against the backdrop of Americana music. Primarily the work of Andy Gallagher, the current lineup includes Paul Tillery on bass, Jon Larson on keys, and Jonathan Sebat on drums. Trains has played hundreds of local and national shows over the years and has enjoyed a recorded output of seven albums. The name derives from a song by Silver Jews, whose lead singer, David Berman, said of the album, “WOW – I was so surprised to find out it was really so competent.” After the critical acclaim of 2013’s “What a Day, What a Time We Had,” Andy cowrote and produced “SEMI FAME: The Truck Route to Broadway,” a musical about truckers.
Releases:
2021: New Saloon
2019: The SEMI FAME ep
2018: Before It Ends
2015: SEMI FAME: The Truck Route to Broadway
2013: What a Day, What a Time We Had
2010: Thanks For Coming Out Tonight
2009: Greetings From the Peach District
2008: This Machine Used to Kill Fascists, Vol. 1
2008: Trains Across the Sea
Additionally, Andy is the cofounder of We Amplify Voices, the inventor of Operation Hamacas, helped rename The Peach District, and started the Taj Tuesdays Open Mic. He lives in Escondido, CA.
Email Andy anytime: trainsacrossthesea@gmail.com