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Stevie’s roots as a solo performer were laid down some 15 years ago busking and playing floor spots at local folk clubs - an influence that still comes across in his music. In the early 90s he spent two years in Germany, extensively gigging - mainly on the Irish Music Pub circuit - as one half of folk/rock duo Acres Wild. Playing original material alongside a wide range of covers they built up a good reputation as a solid live act and the experience provided him with a wealth of inspiration (and hangovers).
On return to his native Northants Stevie continued to write songs and perform live, both as a solo artist and with the acoustic combo, Treehouse. He has appeared on the same bill as Martin Stephenson, Damien Dempsey, Paddy Casey, Ezio and more recently, Nick Harper at The Musician in Leicester. Recent trips over to Ireland have also seen him play regular gigs with Irish duo Reverie in Kilkenny and Dublin.
His powerful and original acoustic-based songs are always delivered straight from the heart, with influences touching Van Morrison, The Waterboys, early David Gray, Folk, Rock, and much more. A passionate live performer he is frequently joined on stage by the awesome guitar skills of Mark Gill, who features on the debut album, ‘New Life’. Recorded at Hotrock Studios in Northampton the stunning 10-track CD also features other top local musicians including Tiny Vango (keyboards), Tim Harrison (Bass) and Paul De Gallier (Drums).
The album has been selling well in local independent stores, recieving good reviews and this year Stevie has been busy with promotional dates - including a number of successful album launch nights. He has also gained good press and radio coverage with interviews on BBC Radio Leicester and BBC Radio Northampton, where the track 'Million Miles' was voted to number two in The Weekender listeners' chart. Last summer also saw him share the bill with the likes of the Levellers, Seth Lakeman and Nizlopi at The Big Session Festival in Leicester plus two club tent appearances at Cambridge Folk Festival. The duo returned to play again at Big Session again this summer with the prime slot of 5pm on the Orange Tree Stage. They launched their DVD 'Live at The Musician' on Sept 11th at the Leicester venue and have just released an all acoustic all 'Weather The Storm' - recorded at Hotrock earlier this year.
