"A song that is fast becoming an anthem among the members even when Steve & co are not around. Look out for the bands latest incarnation Steve White & The Protest Family " - Camden Calling
"Steve White- The man came from London to play this show, I was in awe. The understands how to write a song. Words, music and the feelings they convey all come together so effortlessly for this guy, face it, when you have it, you have it" - Cull The Herd, NYC
“East end punky fireman with a guitar who wraps dark and political observations in a layer of laughter as evidenced by the barbed It’s Always Summer In Sainsburys and Steve Is Dead (Brel’s Funeral Tango with lager top/Woodbines instead of Merlot/Gauloises)” – Blang
“One of a select number of artists to have written a song about his own death, Steve's acoustic punk nonsense also muses on McDonalds, the internet and crap television” – Antifolk Rule Of Four
“He's apparently Walthamstow's answer to Billy Bragg.” – BBC Berkshire
"Steve White, a heavily tattooed ‘ordinary joe’ with a good sense of tune and a handful of cheerfully delivered lyrics cram packed with social commentary – global warming, the tyranny of trying to be thin, and a chirpy condemnation of supermarkets ..." - Alice Biglow, Babyshambles Official Blogspot
"In a utopia, he would be Prime Minister" - Club Velocity
"Steve White is AFUK's resident fireman and family man. He plays simple cheerful songs on his guitar like It's Alway's Summer In Sainsburys and Steve Is Dead (a tribute to be sung at his funeral) He's wearing shorts tonight, perhaps to show off the tattoos round his ankles, or maybe cos it's always summer at the 12 Barwhich explains the er, high demand for cold alcoholic beverages> Chris The Lips does a guest spot on harmonica and Steve dedicates a song to a dead fireman who had his pay docked for the last hour he worked cos he died in the middle of it. The song's called People Are Cunts. True that." - Deedee W, House Of Tracks magazine
"Steve White is a ledgend" - Kate Nash
"What a cracking night.. Steve White is not only a credit as singer/ songwriter / punk poet but as a top O's fan.....
Anyone that can work Tamika Mkandawire into a song is a genius......" - fiddler, Leyton Orient FC Official Fans Message Board
"First up was a storming set by acoustic-punkster STEVE WHITE, whose songs of wit and wisdom brought toes-a-tapping and smiles to faces to the much appreciative audience. Highlights include the addition of Chris 'Da Lipz' Craske on mouthie, the wry 'Steve Is Dead', and the e17 anthem 'Walthamstow Dogs'." - Tunnel Vision Thursday
"Singing East London fireman Steve White is as great a political songwriter as they come.
Savage, witty and thought-provoking. Billy Bragg, time to move over." - Blang
"Richard Digance with attitude" - The VAS
"He's a heavily-tattooed fireman who bakes his own bread and does pleasing acoustic-guitar based, often sweary, lefty rants." - Funky Lol Ross
Thanks to loads of people for their support including Keith for starting it all off, Alan, Llew and the original believers, JJ and Frankie, the world famous Chris The Lips, Vis the Spoon, Filthy, Tom, Paul and all the AFUK crew, Ian n Gab at Fresh n Live, Rob and Tina at the VAS, Egg at The Eddie, Daryl Alien Jazz Party, Wingy, Hello Wembley, Fran and Brian from Box Of Crayons and of course Christine, George and Charlie for their patience and inspiration.
I got five identities vital energies rival enemies tribal remedies to try to cure me of these homacidle tendencies pour me lots of Hennessey forty shotsI then releaese A tale more scandelous than the story of the Kennedys...
Hello hello hello me ole mucker
On the bus today some bird turned to me and said...
"You cunt... you absolute cunt" But it's not as if thats a new one!
Hi Steve Enjoyed seeing you at the strike benefit at the George the other night. Here's a link to the Proles music ( I was rabbiting on about them to you) you might enjoy the political nature of the songs http://www.last.fm/music/The+Proles/Clever+Sheep I played trumpet with them but it's accordion for me theses days. Keep on keeping on! Martin
Thanks so much for supporting us again and putting together something so special, look forward to getting you guys back. The 4 piece thing works really well.
STEVE! Thanks for a short but great set on Saturday. And well done for getting Brentford FC into the mix! Hope that you enjoyed your Tunnel Vision visit and see ya soon.
Good lookin' out! Brian tells me of another European tour. One day I gotta come out there and do the 100 Club with you. Hope all is well out there accross the pond.
The awaited Alien Jazz Party cosmic tour- dates are now up on this myspace page hoping to add some more dates and venues we are so happy to be playing outside of Europe going to the places we are familiar with looking forwards to playing @ The ASBO Ship, all the best Daryl.
Still only in my head will hopefully be getting some recording done this weekend with Chris as we've got about 3 that we haven't got round to recording yet.
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