Andrew Cushin’s second full-length album, Love Is For Everyone, doesn’t just build on the promise of his 2022 debut, it obliterates it with wide-eyed ambition, raw honesty, and an unmistakable confidence that marks him as one of Britain’s most essential new voices. Released via LAB Records on May 2, 2025, this record is a deeply personal, yet universally resonant collection of songs that blend indie grit, classic rock warmth, and a lyrical vulnerability that punches harder than most.
Here’s why Love Is For Everyone isn’t just a great second record – it’s a bold statement from an artist finding his lane and flooring the accelerator.
1. The Title Track Sets the Tone with Utter Confidence
“Love Is For Everyone” kicks things off with heart-on-sleeve honesty and a massive, anthemic sound. It’s not just a mission statement, it’s a battle cry. There’s something beautifully egalitarian about Cushin’s delivery – he’s not preaching, he’s offering solidarity. With swelling strings and chiming guitars, it feels like a stadium-filling curtain raiser for a record rooted in intimacy. You believe him when he sings it. You want to believe with him.
2. It Balances Grit and Grandeur Perfectly
Cushin’s work has always worn its influences proudly, but here, he refines them into something distinctly his. “New World Blazing” and “Catch The Sun” swagger with the kind of Noel Gallagher-sized ambition that made Britpop feel mythic, but they’re tempered with modern production and earnest vulnerability. The result? Songs that feel massive without losing their humanity. Big choruses, bigger heart.
3. He Writes Like He’s Lived Every Word
Tracks like “Something Ain’t Quite Right” and “A Song For You” dig into mental health, family trauma, and emotional confusion with open wounds and no filter. Cushin isn’t afraid to bleed onto the page, and that’s what elevates his songwriting. There are moments on this record that feel confessional to the point of discomfort, but it’s that exact bravery that makes them unforgettable.
4. “Alright” Is the Sleeper Summer Anthem
You’d be forgiven for thinking “Alright” was plucked straight from a mid-2000s indie disco playlist – but that would do it a disservice. Sure, it’s got a catchy groove and a chorus built to echo around beer gardens, but scratch beneath the surface and you’ll find a meditation on inner turmoil and desperate optimism. It’s a trick Cushin pulls off again and again: pairing big hooks with bigger emotions.
5. There’s Vulnerability in Every Vocal
Whether it’s the trembling falsetto in “She” or the expansive, top of range vocals of “No More Shadows,” Cushin’s performances are emotionally devastating in all the right ways. He doesn’t just sing these songs, he lives them. There are shades of Jake Bugg, a little bit of Sam Fender, and even a touch of early Springsteen in the way he channels heartbreak and hope into each line.
6. It’s a Coming-of-Age Record for a Post-Brexit Britain
While never overtly political, there’s a distinct tension running through the album that speaks to being young, working-class, and trying to find your place in a fractured country. “What Else You Got” and “Standing By My Side” explore themes of resilience, identity, and loyalty with a sharp observational eye. It’s not preachy – it’s grounded and real.
7. The Production Is Intimate Yet Expansive
Credit to Gareth Nuttall, whose work behind the desk gives Love Is For Everyone a widescreen sound without polishing out its soul. Acoustic textures sit comfortably beside synth flourishes, and nothing ever sounds overcrowded. The album breathes, giving space for both the quiet introspections and the fist-in-the-air choruses to shine.
8. He Doesn’t Shy Away From Sadness
Cushin’s not interested in painting a pretty picture for the sake of it. On “I’m Coming Home”, he adds melodic strings and a killer melody but lets the heartbreak sit front and centre. It’s a devastating closer, one that feels like an exhale after an emotional marathon. It’s also perhaps his finest moment as a songwriter to date.
9. It Sounds Like the North
There’s an undeniable sense of place in Cushin’s music. You can hear the council estates and corner pubs of Newcastle in the grit of the guitars, the warmth of the melodies, and the directness of the lyrics. He’s a storyteller shaped by the streets he walks every day, and that regional authenticity is part of what makes his voice so compelling.
10. It Proves He’s Just Getting Started
The most exciting thing about Love Is For Everyone? It still feels like the beginning. Cushin has delivered a sophomore album that doesn’t slump but soars. It’s unafraid, unfiltered, and full of promise. If this is what he can do on album two, then British guitar music has a new flag bearer.
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Final Word: Love Is For Everyone isn’t just a collection of great songs – it’s a deeply human document of love, loss, and everything in between. For anyone who’s ever felt too much, too young, or too lost to say it out loud, Andrew Cushin is saying it for you.
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