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Stephen Fretwell’s songs have a magic touch.
And as the songwriter returns to the public eye, following a thirteen year hiatus, he can feel safe in the knowledge that his magnificent, haunting new studio album ‘Busy Guy’ is complete, set for a glorious summer release.
Growing up in Scunthorpe, the musician and songwriter, who is now 39, moved to Manchester in the early nineties. Living and breathing music in and around the Northern Quarter, his choice of city showed his desire to establish himself as an artist, while engaging with the tremendously influential music culture.
Featuring songs like ‘Emily’ and ‘New York’, Fretwell’s debut album ‘Magpie’ came out in 2004, followed by ‘Man On The Roof’ in 2007. As much as performing alongside bands such as Oasis, Elbow, Keane, and playing bass with The Last Shadow Puppets, his song ‘Run’ was part of BBC1’s sitcom Gavin and Stacey, where it became an instant classic.
A Tribute to Pete Mitchell, presented by Chris Evans
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Our dear friend and colleague Pete Mitchell passed away suddenly on 12th March 2020 whilst walking near his home in Stockport, aged just 61.
Pete had been presenting and producing radio shows for 34 years, and for many years was best known as one half of Pete and Geoff who for 10 years presented an award winning daily show on a number of stations including a highly successful run on Virgin Radio in the 2000s. More recently, you ll have heard some of the amazing Revolutions In Music documentaries Pete has made for us.
Tom Dunne s Music & Me: Fr Ted, Ian Gillan and other tales from my secret soccer past
An alternative football scene in the 1990s gave some of us from the Irish music world a chance to rub shoulders, and kick shins, with our celebrity brethren from the UK. It was a lot of fun, and occasionally got a little spicy
Alternative Ireland: BACK, L-R, Dermot Morgan. Nicky English, Jerry Fehily (Hot House Flowers), Barney Rock (?), Billy McGrath, unknown, Oliver Walshe; FRONT, Shay Healy, Ray Treacy, Tom Dunne, PJ Smith (No Sweat), Chris de Burgh, Tony Fenton.
Mon, 01 Feb, 2021 - 09:30
Tom Dunne