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When The Little Stevies released their debut EP ‘Grow Up’ in 2006, it wasn’t without a sense of irony. Their first national release, it marked their 22nd year as an artistic unit – even if the first three of these were spent in diapers.

TLS founding members, sisters Sibylla and Bethany Stephen and their life-long friend Robin Geradts-Gill, did indeed grow up together, the offspring of two very musical families whose members once formed part of an ARIA-winning pop band in the 1970s. It’s their long history of collaboration coupled with their relatively young age that makes their sound unique: exquisite three-part harmonies that soar above terrific pop melodies and catchy guitar hooks. Since 2008, their sound’s been expanded and matured by the band’s newest member, multi-instrumentalist Josh Barber on drums and percussion.

Over several years TLS have built up a reputation as an exceptional live act and attracted an army of loyal fans won over by their honest charm, witty banter and, not least of all, unique song-writing. Their lyrics are a mixture of the personal and the profound, each song a story that audiences are always keen to hear retold.

In 2009 The Little Stevies released their debut album ‘Love Your Band’. This highly anticipated work is alight with love and laughter, stalwarts of The Little Stevies live persona, and the stories within scale the heights of joy and depths of despair. Cheeky, charming, often raucous, often contemplative, the resounding quality of this irresistible collection is its authenticity – that quality of music that comes straight from the heart, without self-consciousness or pretension. The album’s praises have been widely sung both in print media and online, and it’s been heard ringing across airwaves Australia-wide.

Here’s what the press have to say about The Little Stevies:

Love Your Band is every bit the blast of refreshing air that is The Little Stevies’ live experience. Songs such as 'Grandma' and 'Rock’n’roll' are every bit as pure and sparkling on CD as they are live, proof that Producer Jimi Maroudas really ‘got’ the band. Magical…

- Kim Porter, Forte Magazine

They sing the kind of harmonies that seem to squeeze down on your insides and are remarkably genuine in both writing and performance. You see from their opening wave hello to their final wave goodbye, Sibylla Stephen, Bethany Stephen and Robin Geradts-Gill have us charmed with their dexterous storytelling which at times glows with a rare kind of intimacy but for the most part perches on an endearing playfulness. Either way, this is great stuff.

-Carly Rae, Faster Louder

The dichotomy within the album is truly fascinating, and the collage of tracks assembled here showcases true talent – musically and lyrically – that will leave few disappointed… It’s fun and light-hearted and yet so disciplined in style and substance that this isn’t just a flash in the pan offering… This is such an outstanding album that I fear my words won’t do it justice.

-Felicity Rennie, The Dwarf

I’m not sure you could feel bad listening to The Little Stevies. The genuine, bright personas of the band members aside, their music is a joyous myriad of stripped-back, saccharine tunes. They’re a cohesive, confident and professional bunch, unafraid to work the mic in between songs, pleasing the audience with odd tales of days just gone. Their real talent with the microphone lies, however, in their flawless harmonies… Their great reputation was affirmed time and time again.

- Faster Louder Live Review