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Andrew was born on May 9, 1983 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Andrew Spence
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He performed briefly with New Zealand progressive rock group, and has also performed and recorded with Hip-Hop Crossover band The Spindle Section(s). He is also known as Animal Andy from his work as a DJ on United Kingdom Based Internet radio station Totalrock which later became Bloodstock Radio. At the age of 12, Andrew was hit with the drumming bug after a "2 week rebirth" into the world of rock n´ roll when he first heard John Bonham’s work on Led Zepp´s legendary "Achilles Last Stand".
Along with brother Russell Spence (vocals, guitars), Starseed was formed in January 2000 and the band relocated to London (United Kingdom) in 2001.
Starseed have powered into the United Kingdom Music scene since the release of their album "Peace Machine" in August 2009 with features in Kerrang! Magazine, XFM live sessions and touring the United Kingdom extensively. Highlights of 2010 have included an O2 Academy Summer Tour with rap/rock heavyweights, Senser and slots at Download Festival and Hard Rock Hell IV. More recently Andrew has been playing with Crossover Rap/Rock band The Spindle Section(s) and recorded their most recent album Bubonic Tronic, released in April 2012.
On 2 May 2012, the band announced that they were taken an indefinite break. Andy joined progressive rock band for a brief period in 2012 and can be seen in their video for "Lunatic" from their album "Kingdom Of Fear".
Filled in for ZP Theart"s "" at Download Festival 2013, playing 2 sets on Sunday 16 June.
One of the Jägermeister Acoustic Stage and later that day on the Red Bulletin Stage.
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Quotations: “I couldn’t put the Civil Defense down” exclaims Andrew, “I would get home from school and ritualistically I had to listen to that song at least 3 times a day and after about 2 weeks of this, my parents lives would change for the “.
