Andy Shauf

Andy Shauf (born 21 June 1986) is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Regina, Saskatchewan, who records and performs both as a solo artist and as lead singer of the indie rock band Foxwarren. He plays several instruments, including guitar, drums, and clarinet.

Early life Shauf was born in Estevan, Saskatchewan, and was a drummer in the Christian pop punk band Captain until 2006. and 2007 respectively, Shauf released two albums on Hopeless Records: Darker Days (2009) and Waiting for the Sun to Leave (2010). These were followed by the self-released EP Sam Jones Feeds His Demons (2012).

He released the album The Bearer of Bad News independently in 2012. The album was re-released in 2015 on Tender Loving Empire and Party Damage Records.

In 2015, Shauf signed to Arts & Crafts Productions in Canada and ANTI- internationally, releasing the non-album single "Jenny Come Home" as his first release on both labels. "Jenny Come Home" was Shauf's breakthrough on Canadian radio, charting on both CBC Radio 2's Radio 2 Top 20 and CBC Radio 3.

Through early 2016, he toured Europe as an opening act for the Lumineers, and he moved from Saskatchewan to Toronto in April that year. with the exception of the string arrangements, which were written and performed by Colin Nealis. The album was a shortlisted finalist for the 2016 Polaris Music Prize and has since been noted by some as the first album to win Shauf widespread recognition. Following the album's release, Shauf toured throughout 2017 with a five-piece band.

In 2018, Shauf released an album with D. A. Kissick, Avery Kissick and Dallas Bryson, under the band name Foxwarren. The self-titled album was released on 30 November 2018

On 23 October 2019, Shauf announced that a new album, The Neon Skyline, would be released 24 January 2020. A single, "Things I Do", was released the same day. Commenting on this honor, Shauf stated, "It’s cool to think that Obama, or the Obamas together, have listened to my music. It’s a really nice feeling to think my music has gone that far."

On 24 September 2021, Shauf released the album Wilds, a collection nine songs written and recorded at the same time as The Neon Skyline and described as a "companion piece" to it.

On 10 February 2023, Shauf released Norm. The concept album follows a stalker. The album was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Music Prize.

In May 2025, Foxwarren released the album 2.

Discography Albums + List of albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions CAN USHeat Love and the Memories of It Released: 2006 Label: Hopeless — — Waiting for the Sun to Leave Released: 18 September 2010 Label: TLE — — The Party Released: 20 May 2016 Label: Anti- — — The Neon Skyline Released: 24 January 2020 Label: Anti- 91 23 Wilds Released: 24 September 2021 Label: Anti- — — Norm Released: 10 February 2023 Label: Anti- — —"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

EPs Tour EP (2009) Four Songs (2009) Sam Jones Feeds His Demons (2012) Foxwarren (2018) 2 (2025)

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee/Work Result Ref 2013 Western Canadian Music Awards Producer of the Year Andy Shauf 2016 SOCAN Songwriting Prize English Songwriting Prize "Wendell Walker" 2017 Juno Awards Breakthrough Artist of the Year Andy Shauf Adult Alternative Album of the Year The Party Recording Engineer of the Year "The Magician" "To You" Canadian Independent Music Awards Album of the Year The Party Songwriter of the Year "The Magician" & "Quite Like You" Western Canadian Music Awards BreakOut Artist of the Year Andy Shauf Pop Artist of the Year Producer of the Year The Party Recording of the Year Songwriter of the Year "The Magician" 2020 Juno Awards Alternative Album of the Year Foxwarren 2022 Juno Awards Adult Alternative Album of the Year Wilds