Andrew Vincent is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Ottawa who writes frank, simple narratives with witty wordplay. He starts recording songs while studying at Waterloo, then begins playing in local cafés before issuing To Thine first on cassette and later on disc.

He moves to Ottawa, where he performs voice and five-string guitar before shifting toward electric arrangements. He then works with a succession of local backing bands, eventually forming The Pirates with Bryan Curry on bass and Scott Terry on drums. The project develops into Andrew Vincent and The Pirates, which is recognised as part of the Ottawa rock scene.

Recording career

Under the Andrew Vincent name, he releases several albums. I Love the Modern Way appears in the summer of 2004 and is described as his most focused rock collection up to that point. Rotten Pear is identified as his fifth album. He also continues to work on solo material alongside his band work.

Style and performance

His songs are associated with direct storytelling and wordplay, and his live sets are linked to energetic rock performances and dance-floor-focused shows. The Pirates line-up adds bass and drums to his songwriting and helps drive the move from acoustic performance toward a fuller electric sound.

Festival appearances

He appears at Kelp/Mint Records events, including an afternoon barbecue show and a Kelp Records showcase at Pop Montreal, and also plays a Kelp showcase at the Halifax Pop Explosion.