# ANDY STOCHANSKY Releases New Single “Champion” Off Upcoming Album ‘Poetry of Birds’ Out in Early 2025

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- Published: 2024-10-25T13:30:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Canada-Born, LA-Based Singer, Songwriter Producer & Multi-Instrumentalist Andy Stochansky (Ani DiFranco, Goo Goo Dolls, Dragonette) Releases New Single “Champion” Off Upcoming Album ‘Poetry of Birds’ Out in Early 2025**

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**Andy Stochansky** has released the new single **“Champion,”** the 2nd single off
the upcoming album _Poetry Of Birds_, out in 2025.

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Andy Stochansky - Champion (Official Video)

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Accented by acoustic guitars and light synths, the stripped-down soundscape of “
Champion” underlines a captivating vocal performance and the eloquent storytelling
of the acclaimed Canada-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist,
and producer.

_“After a concert, my wife and I went to this diner,” _Stochansky recalls._ “One
waitress was alone, and she was serving easily a hundred people. I realized I could
never do that job. I was sitting in the booth, and this whole story came to me. 
She’s surrounded by craziness, but she’s staying calm and killing it.”_

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_Photo: David Patino_

Stochansky highlights life’s most delicate details in his music, zooming into and
exploring the wonder and magic of each day. This intimate approach enables him to
naturally connect via vivid and vibrant lyrics soundtracked by organic instrumentation.
Now, he embraces the beauty of simplicity on _Poetry Of Birds_. The title effectively
speaks to the overarching theme.

_“It’s easy to be overwhelmed by the modern world,” _he observes. _“I love electronics
as much as anybody else does, but I wanted to show some respect to nature. It can
teach us everything we need. Poetry Of Birds is a reminder to look at the beauty
of the simple things around us.”_

It’s also indicative of the wisdom that Andy has picked up throughout his illustrious
career. Taking the first step on his professional journey, the Toronto native spent
seven years as a touring and studio musician for indie icon **Ani DiFranco**. In
1999, he released his critically acclaimed solo debut LP, _Radio Fusebox_.

He only continued to evolve across solo records such as _5 Star Motel _[2001] and
_100 _[2005], which was produced by none other than **Johnny Rzeznik** of **Goo 
Goo Dolls**. Making waves worldwide, Australian Idol winner **Shannon Noll **notably
covered Andy’s song “Shine,” notching a #1 for eight weeks on the Australian Singles
Chart as a result. Plus, the latter landed various film, television, and commercial
syncs. It even served as the theme song for the Commonwealth Games.

Settling in Los Angeles, he logged countless sessions, penning music for everyone
from **Dragonette **to **Goo Goo Dolls **and **Lola Lennox**—produced by her mother**
Annie Lennox**. He notably co-wrote the “Hyper Love” for **Ferry Corsten**, earning
a Top 10 entry on the Billboard Dance Singles Chart. His other major placements 
included **Cider Sky’s** “Northern Lights” for _The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn_–
_Part 1 (Soundtrack),_ which bowed at #1 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums Chart 
and Top US Soundtrack Albums Chart and in the Top 4 of the Billboard 200. 2020 saw
him introduce **White Elephant Orchestra** with the project’s first offering, _Debut_.
Right out of the gate, tastemakers like _NPR World Café _championed the music with
airplay.

During 2022, he immersed himself into this latest solo project.

_“I love collaboration, but I had a real need for my own voice to be out there again,”
_he explains. _“Lyrically, I have a pretty high bar for myself because the people
I’ve worked with also had such high bars. I just wanted to be able to knock this
project out of the park on my own.”_

He nodded to inspirations as diverse as movies and poetry to nature and the various
people around him, in addition to wrestling with our society’s dependency on technology.
Among many highlights, “Beautiful Sky” dives into this core concept. Revolving around
lithe acoustic guitar, gentle verses give way to an anthemic refrain, “all I need
is a beautiful sky.”

_“It was actually the first song I wrote for this record,” _he recalls. _“It’s specifically
about being overwhelmed by social media. Often, you need to walk outside, look up,
and just chill from it all.”_

Then, there’s “Oxygen.” Between brisk strumming and a lively beat, he leans into
a hummable melody. He makes a pledge to a friend in a time of need, going on to 
urge, “Let me be your oxygen.”

_“I wrote that song about a friend who went through a really bad divorce,” _he notes._“
I wasn’t around him in Toronto, so all I could do was check up on him through FaceTime
and just hear him out. It’s just about helping somebody else.”_

As piano and strings boom on the title track “Poetry of Birds,” he pays homage to
loved ones who shaped his perspective.

_“That song is almost a ‘thank you’ to the people who taught you respect for life,
nature, and other people,” _he says. _“It could be a grandparent, parent, friend,
or anyone.”_

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In the end, Andy might inspire you to treasure the little things around you even
more.

_“I want people to walk away with a sense of hopefulness,” _he leaves off. _“I hope
this album is strong enough so you can remember the stories. I put a lot of care
into them, and I’m happy to finally share them.”_

**‘Poetry Of Birds’ Andy Stochansky Track Listing**

 1. Poetry of Birds
 2. Beautiful Sky
 3. Oxygen
 4. Champion
 5. God’s Tree

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