The new release from Andy & the BigFunk featuring Susan Allotey, Andrea Bedassie and John Falcini, is a deeply heartfelt and poignantly penned song reflecting on the friendship and connection with former band member, Wayne Nunes, an acclaimed bassist who sadly passed away in 2021. The song itself, “Absent Friend” is very reminiscent of two early 80s soul classics, Michael Wycoff “Looking Up to You”, Howard Johnson “Keepin’ Love New”, such is its quality of musicianship, vocal and production. Also included is the band’s superb cover of the Bill Withers golden classic “Use Me”, being released as an album too from the Big Funkers. A gre at album that includes Andy & the BigFunk amazing covers of songs from Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Teddy Pendergrass.