A FORMER Basingstoke resident is to return to his hometown with his band.

Songwriter Andrew Charlewood attended Robert May’s School and QMC. After studying pop music at Derby University, he moved to Vienna, Austria where he still lives.

He formed the indie pop rock band Charlywood and they’re coming to the UK for a tour which includes a gig in London Street’s Sanctuary.

The tour is in support of the release of their debut album aloadasongs.

See Charlywood in Sanctuary on February 7. Support is TBA.

Find out more about the band via facebook.com/charlywoodtheband.