Andrew Cushin / Goodbye – single

– Release Date: 29^th May –

“I love him, he’s great & I’d say he’s got four or five REALLY good tunes!” Noel Gallagher

“A Geordie superstar in the making” Sam Fender

“Few artists embody the spirit of authenticity quite like Andrew Cushin” Notion

Championed by the likes of Noel Gallagher, Pete Doherty, Sam Fender & Louis Tomlinson, singer/songwriter Andrew Cushin announces his first release of 2026: Goodbye released on First Run Records.

Fresh from several performances at the infamous SXSW in Texas & a packed-out show at Newcastle’s O2 City Hall, Andrew is set for a busy summer with plenty of exciting new music & tour dates on the horizon. As his first release of the year, Goodbye delivers infectious guitar hooks along with relatable lyricism & a festival-ready chorus.

Andrew comments on the new release: “Goodbye was written in stages… I had the melody for a good while but struggled to hang words around it. Lyrically it’s about the end of something that neither of the two parties involved really wants. “I never called you to say goodbye, but I never thought you’d give this another try” is the opening line… I guess it’s like not feeling worthy of someone else, so throwing in the towel before you’ve even heard how they feel! Quite self-deprecating in a way but on the musical side, I believe it’s my most sonically uplifting song to date.”

The Newcastle born Andrew Cushin was originally a goalkeeper for Newcastle Benfield FC’s youth team, during which time he was introduced to Noel Gallagher, who then went on to produce & play guitar on Andrew’s single Where’s My Family Gone on Virgin Records.

He then released his debut album Waiting For The Rain on Peter Doherty’s Strap Originals label. Produced by Manic Street Preachers producer Dave Eringer, the album remained at No 1 on Music Week’s Official Independent Album Breakers Chart for 3 weeks & made the Top 10 on the Independent Albums & Record Store Charts.

Andrew’s become an increasingly big draw on the live front too, becoming the youngest Geordie to sell-out Newcastle’s City Hall with 4,500 people in attendance over two nights, opening for Louis Tomlinson on his Faith In the Future world tour, supporting Noel Gallagher & headlining both Mouth of the Tyne Festival & Aston Martin Aramco Formula One’s team event The Soundcheck.

With a busy summer of gigs & festival appearances that coincide with the upcoming releases, 2026 looks to be a defining year for this highly talented artist whose songs celebrate friendship, love & the strengths that come with being part of a community.