“Raised on Soul and Motown, Stephanie wrote her first song as a toddler – a rap song that her mother still knows all the words to"

                   Edinburgh Fringe 07 - Daniel Witherall 

"Putting the passion back into live music...truly a rising star"

                        Cambridge Folk Festival 08

Quietly, quietly, ever so quietly, whisper revolt do not wait,

for the tides to collide, or the sun to explode,

their honesty will come much too late.

This may be redundant; this voice may be meagre,

innocence rarely did shout

but there will be no law; there will be no vote,

when the time doesn't wait to run out.

So quietly, quietly, ever so quietly, screams will breed hate and fuel fear

the time for hype, fast talking and armoured men stalking

will not help what we dont want to hear.

Pretend you're distracted, they want you distracted

but still feel a minds heart evolve

I have watched others singing, silently singing

and each smile is a hope-filled song.

I am no better, but I hope to be better

and hopefully hope is enough

for if your hoping your looking

and looking is knowing

that there is still some place left to look.

So I'm marching inward,

their marching inward

and no one on earth will protest

if resolute and united

but ever so quietly

we step over their 'things'

and find rest.

Viva x

Good evening glorious people of the interweb!

Massive apologese for being crap at this whole 'blog' thing and not updating for so long but have been more busy than the bees...that lazy lot!

So, to not keep you a moment longer, this, in short, is that craic...

Was invited to Holland to play for the lovely people of the EPO, and so with sudden realisation that I would only be proud to sell my most recent work (for i am fickle in such ways) myself and the AMAZING team at Storm VSC...thanks again Matthew, managed to record, mix and duplicate "Confessions to Dead Trees" in less than a week - my hands were swollen and matts head was wrecked I can tell you but we did it!

So armed with Jacob (my beautiful Tak) and a bag full of albums I went to meet the dutch....who are lovely and highly recommended btw! As well as the main corporate gig, managed to squeeze in some of the real dutch music scene, playing in Sappho and Skek before retrning home. Shall undoubtably be returning soon to play Paradiso and do some radio interviews, so i promise to say hallo from you all.

Have just this very moment uploaded 4 brand new songs from the album for your audio intrigue, hope you enjoy them...if there are any others you would like on then please let me know and i shall hop to it just for you!

Within the next few weeks we shall be holding an album launch gathering within the wonder that is Andy's Record's, at which we shall lavish you with tea and the cosiest of places to lounge while 'the good shit' shall be played live for your very ears alone

Andy has kindly said that I can commandeer his establishment whenever I please - however, as a result I am sure you understand that in presenting this lady with so much choice, committing to an exact date has become slippery, although next friday night...oohh or maybe lazy sunday are feeling quite apt - But, I give you my most honourable Brownie promise that I shall let you know the moment I do - cant say fairer than that

So take care for now and i'll see you soon..well tomorrow night at the Living Room for most of you!

Anyway, i really am off, need some chinese..its time 

love

Steph x

Ha ha ha! i adore that people are liking 'Aminor'!!

- (although am convinced that Helen only says it to annoy me....cheeky cow! Your lucky you are my legs and my porchlight sweet or i'd have given you a kick a long time ago! :p)

Okay......the tale behind this song....the edited version....we are on a public domain and I wouldnt want to offend any overly involved readers...

Well, the reason why i sit and giggle to myself is that I hate the song...well that may not be quite true as I try my damnest not to hate anything...respect the karma guys! The verses are a love song...obviously...written for my ex fiance and it was recorded not long after we broke up...so if i sound a little drunk on the track then please understand and forgive me (And God did it take a fair few takes to do!!)

So if you cyber people ever get out from behind your laptops and hear me play, it is highly unlikely that you'll hear Aminor (then again if Dave Coroner is there then I will...as I have just promised!) - to be fair I should play it more as the chorus is abit of a gay rights chant so I should really support the cause i suppose!

Anyway...sorry for blah blah blahing on about my own tune..i just thought id explain my inner giggles when anyone gives it the thumbs up

Anyhow....take care all and thank you once again..with all my heart... for listening

xxx

Hello to all from my first blog!!

(do you mind me askin where the hell that term came from???)

Anyway..well, as I have said to everyone Iv seen today....yes i have had officially the best day!! Why you cry?? I'll tell you....

reason #1 - found a penny, picked it up and all day long i had good luck

reason #2 - people at the bank aquired a personality and gave me more money....the lady with the suit didnt even care when i stole some paper..mid-meeting...to write a song!

reason #3 - due to new found cash, bought new strings, capo and tuner...although am concerned as i may now have developed a mild attraction towards my little black faith and her new found sexy sound...must curb this urge...tis both unhealthy and well...downright dangerous for all involved........feel i have gone off point...will find it....ah yes...

reason #4 - then have discovered yet another openmike night in warrington, that im off to tomorrow...in the white hart if anyone fancies it??? no?? fine pish to you! (sorry, sleep deprivation leads me to chat..even argue with myself) and some guy asked for a demo, for some music association thingy...tis probably all just smoke and lies as most things are in this bizzy biz but we (the internal we) shall wait and see....

oh and if that wasnt enough to constitute a darn good day for any picky people out there....i also played football in the kitchen with my little bro while cooking the tea - im thinking...winner of a day...hence the refusal to sleep as i fear how long this fabulousness will serve me

Anyway, there we go..first 'blog' (god can we please call these things something else!??) done..now that wasnt so hard...(still has a shit name though)

xxx 

p.s. are you, like me, loving the word 'chipper'?? please let me know x