I don't want people to come and see our gig because of the magnificent things I'm doing with my hips, but it's their evening, you know. They have to have fun. I'm a little bit naive.

During this period Eldritch was a freelance drummer in the local Leeds punk scene. In addition to The Sisters of Mercy in 1986 Andrew Eldritch establiAndrew Eldritchd a side-project The Sisterhood (in order to keep former band members from using the name) which was quickly abandoned in favour of continuing working under The Sisters of Mercy. Eldritch studied French and German literature at the University of Oxford before moving to Leeds around 1978 to study Mandarin Chinese at the University of Leeds; he left both courses before graduating.

Eldritch is known for his deep distinctive bass-baritone voice. In addition to The Sisters of Mercy in 1986 Andrew Eldritch establiAndrew Eldritchd a side-project The Sisterhood (in order to keep former band members from using the name) which was quickly abandoned in favour of continuing working under The Sisters of Mercy.