STREETSWEEPER, by John Andrews & The Yawns

STREETSWEEPER

by John Andrews & The Yawns

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Aaron Cyr At the risk of sounding completely corny!!! This album is for people in love. Whether it's 60 yrs or 6 months. I'll definitely be bumping this on my porch when I'm in my 80s. Favorite track: My Memory.

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1.	Something To Be Said 03:45	buy track
2.	Friends in Misery 03:22	buy track
3.	What's Good? 03:23	buy track
4.	Goodbye Dirty Snow 03:02
5.	The Last Word 03:39	buy track
6.	Through & Through 03:38	buy track
7.	Olivia 03:01	buy track
8.	My Memory 04:25	buy track
9.	Johnny's Dreams 05:22	buy track

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John Andrews has spent the past few years tucked away in Red Hook, Brooklyn—a neighborhood that sits just beyond the natural drift of the city. Once shaped by maritime industry and later a haven for artists in search of vast warehouse space, its history and isolation give it a quiet magnetism. Streetsweeper, the fifth album by John Andrews & The Yawns, reflects that vantage point: tranquil, self-contained, and curious about the movements most people overlook.
Just a few cobblestone blocks from the freight-ship-lined harbor, Andrews wrote dozens of new songs at his electric piano. Nine of them found their way to Los Angeles to be recorded with Luke Temple, who played guitar and some bass. Drummer Noah Bond and bassist Keven Louis Lareau, both longtime members of The Yawns and Cut Worms, formed the rhythm section. Will Henriksen of Florry played fiddle on “Something To Be Said,” while Emily Moales of Star Moles sang harmonies recorded remotely by Kevin Basko at Historic New Jersey.
Andrews finished his overdubs back home, letting the record settle again into the landscape that first inspired it. Around that same time, he took a seasonal job in his neighborhood with the NYC Parks, maintaining the soccer fields beside the hulking, abandoned grain terminal at the river’s edge. He’d ride his bike home at lunch to record vocals, weaving the workday into the songs themselves. No matter the task, he brings a steady devotion.
On Streetsweeper, Andrews leans into guitar like he hasn’t in years, still letting his relaxed, unhurried touch guide the music. The whole album was tracked using the personal guitar pick of late troubadour songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker, a gift Lareau received from a family friend. “Goodbye Dirty Snow” is delicate & full of heart, yet comfortably sits next to “Friends In Misery” with its trashy, jangly guitars and driving beat. On “Through & Through,” a Santo & Johnny-inspired tune, he sings in an intimate lo-fi voice: “If I were to question your greatest vice, I’d be like Bambi out on the ice.” Each lyrical vignette offers a bit of gentle empathy from someone who might’ve seen you playing fetch, kissing on a park bench, or crying on a lunch break.
Andrews remains active on the DIY circuit he’s traveled for almost 20 years now, taking his solo shows on the road to backyards and unconventional spaces, projecting his signature handmade animations, which dance behind him. He sells his artwork for cheap, guided by the Bread & Puppet Theater manifesto that art should belong to everyone who wants it, and those paintings funded this album. He’s long admired Little Wings, an artist cut from the same well-worn cloth. After flipping through Kyle Field’s work at a Baby’s All Right show, he asked him to paint the cover; two hockey players clad in 1980s New Jersey Devils red and green watercolor.
Red Hook may be difficult to reach with its 25-minute walk to the nearest subway station, but the patience it calls for delivers a singular glow—one Andrews sneaks into all 33 minutes of Streetsweeper. The Super 8 video for “Something To Be Said,” shot by Hilla Eden, wanders through its streets like a hazy love letter to a town on the cusp of inevitable change. The album offers a similar invitation: step off the main road, linger a little, and notice the small, overlooked moments that make a place—and a life—rich. Andrews has swept those margins with care, leaving songs that listen, observe, and stay with you. - Kyle Avallone

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released April 3, 2026

Produced by John Andrews
Engineered by Luke Temple
Background Vocals Engineered by Kevin Basko
Performed, except where noted, by John Andrews
Mixed by Jon Nellen
Mastered by Timothy Stollenwerk
Artwork by Kyle Field

Additional personnel:
Noah Bond: Drums (1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9)
Luke Temple: Bass (1,5,8,9) Guitar (1,3,9)
Keven Louis Lareau: Bass Guitar (2, 3, 6, 7)
Will Henriksen: Fiddle (1)
Emily Moales: Background Vocals (1,4,7)

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Sep 18

Union Pool

New York (NYC), NY
Nov 20

POPUP!

Paris, France
Nov 22

Arci Bellezza

Milan, Italy
Nov 23

Bogen F

Zürich, Switzerland
Nov 24

Milla Club

Munich, Germany
Nov 25

Salzburg Rockhouse

Salzburg, Austria
Nov 27

Café V Lese

Prague, Czech Republic
Nov 29

Chmury

Warsaw, Poland
Dec 1

FRANNZ Club

Berlin, Germany
Dec 2

Hebebühne

Hamburg, Germany
Dec 3

Plan B

Malmö, Sweden
Dec 4

Pustervik

Gothenburg, Sweden
Dec 5

Hus 7

Johanneshov, Sweden
Dec 6

John Dee

Oslo, Norway
Dec 7

Rust

Copenhagen, Denmark
Dec 9

dB's

Utrecht, Netherlands
Dec 10

Wilde Westen

Kortrijk, Belgium
Dec 11

Club AFF

Hasselt, Belgium
Dec 13

Hall of Fame

Tilburg, Netherlands

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