Cosmo (Sandor Dus) is a singer-songwriter, MC and guitarist. He has released 4 albums of original material and toured around the world, including the UK, Europe, the US and South America.

His albums are entitled: Bedsit Blues (2004), I’m a Suicide Bomber in your Heart (2005), Home Thoughts from Abroad (2006) and Costly Pills and Hash (2007). His song writing style is very eclectic, and takes in elements of folk, punk, pop, hip-hop and bluegrass. The songs have recently been described as “revolutionary,” “beautifully life affirming” and “a smorgsmaboard of musical styles (OutSideLeft.com).

Although now a solo artist, he previously played in bands. The first of these, Flannel, became legendary on the festival scene due to their anarchic live performances and antics, which included running a punk karaoke competition at Glastonbury. They released three EPs and an album, and worked with producers such as Al Scott, (Levellers, Gunshot). His next band, hip-hop combo Pondlife MCs, released a clutch of EPs, working with producer Charlie Francis, (R.E.M).

Cosmo has appeared as a compere and performer at many well-known festivals, including Glastonbury, the Big Chill, the Secret Garden Party, Blue Lagoon, Small World and Sunrise. He’s also made appearances on MTV, National Lottery Live and the Brit Awards. Cosmo has won awards and the Hay festival and the Edinburgh fringe.

He has been running workshops on and off for ten years in a variety of different settings. These include community groups, prisons, festivals as well as schools and colleges. He is a fully qualified teacher.

www.cosmoguitar.net