Welcome to the Media Page - featuring press/reviews/interviews etc
15/06/07
The Big Session Radio Interview BBC Radio Leicester by Monica Winfield
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Features 'Weather The Storm' (with real weather sound effects!)
22/04/07
Harborough FM Interview/Live Session Andy Warzone Breakfast Show
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Part One (Features 'Harbour Song'')
Part Two (Features 'Give It Back')
24/03/07
Radio BBC Radio Northampton Interview/Live Session Richard Jordan Show
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Part One (Features 'Weather The Storm')
Part Two (Features 'Chasing Rainbows')
Maverick Country Music Magazine April edition issue 365 2007
New Life Album Review by editor Alan Cackett
Market Harborough Mail
20/07/06
Two online reviews April 2006
Live Review
By Kevin Buxton - Kontacoustics Newsletter The Monk and Minstrel, Isham Tues 11th March (feature slot part of Kontracoustics Night)
'Always a pleasure to hear Steve, one of the hardest working musicians I know and a man absolutely dedicated to his craft. Backed by regular members of his band, Titch Vango and Mark Gill, this was a highly professional showcase of songs from Steve's great new CD
"New Life". The band was on best form and played with a tightness that can only be achieved by solid gigging. Just goes to show that the hard work does pay off. Anyway, thanks for such a passionate set, guys'
'New Life' Album Review
By Katy - Posted on www.northamptonbands.co.uk
'Stevie's much anticipated solo album is here at last.
I have seen Stevie play live a few times over the years at Northamptons notorious Strumpets and Pluckers Acoustic Night, and have always enjoyed it. His skill and obvious devotion to music makes for a captivating live act.
Happily, I find New Life captures all the energy of a live performance, which is no mean feat in itself.
Stevies songs seem to unashamedly salute many folk/acoustic greats. Bob Dylan, The Waterboys and many others have clearly played a part in shaping his style, but his sound is still very much his own.
The album is packed with well crafted, no nonsense folk/pop songs. Solid structures, interesting and hooky instrumental arrangements and melodies so strong that you might feel like youve known them for years after just one or two listens.
Tracks such as the Harbour Song, Affirmation, Million Miles and Wildfire instantly make me pine for the festival season the sort of life-affirmingpoignantbut positive music that goes so well with sunny days in the great outdoors.
Darker, more creative elements show themselves in tracks like Connection and New Life, the latter excellently demonstrating the real power and emotion behind Stevies vocal skills.
I like that although the album as a whole has a very definite style, each song has its own individual identity within it. The instrumentation is stylish and impressively subtle at times, and brilliantly fun and full on at others. Occasional ambient sounds and vocal effects add to the atmospheric nature of the album.
New Life is a great album for anyone who appreciates quality, finely crafted acoustic song writing. Given the current excitement surrounding independent artists and folk/acoustic music in general, the timing of its release couldnt be better. '
Northants Evening Telegrah
24/03/06 (HORRIBLE photos!Why??..Is that us??)
Leicester Mercury Interview February 2006
02/03/06
