Steve Thompson - Band: Reza Shaikh, Marcus Zee and Drew Bayless
Influences
Genevieve K Grant and everything I've heard, seen or believe in including Kevin Coyne, The Smiths, Dave Russell, The Lucky Face...
Sounds Like
QUOTES FROM REVIEWS
ROCK N REEL - DAI JEFFRIES
"****"
"Thompson writes idiosyncratic lyrics and clever tunes and has such a preoccupation with death that I didn’t always believe what I heard."
"A model of clarity, smooth and uncluttered"
"A very impressive debut."
MUSIC-NEWS.COM - KWOK W WAN
"****"
"Singing like early Neil Young, he sings with the duplicity of emotional seriousness and grins to the punch line only you know."
"Blabbermouth has an easy clean sound. Each song on the album is crafted by a person living in the real world that invites everyone to explore and gives time to think on."
MUSIC MAKER - PAUL BRETT
"Clear vocals, well written. Musical arrangements compliment Blabber’s songs and use throughout of a banjo sits well in the mix."
"Good sympathetic balances and nicely produced throughout."
MARDLES - MARY HUMPHREYS
"Blabbermouth sounds rather like a modern-day Donovan, having a light effortlessy tuneful voice"
"He writes some very appealing tunes"
LIVING TRADITION - GREM DEVLIN
"It can be a refreshing change these days to encounter a humourous singer-songwriter whose material doesn’t shout DERIVITIVE at the listener"
NETRHYTHMS - DAVID KIDMAN
"A very attractive little pop-folk confection with a tangy centre"
"a quality of understated eeriness in the instrumental accompaniments is very effective"
"Amnesia is another satisfying Blabbermouth creation, as much for the power of the imagery as for its relative musical starkness"
Steven Thompson aka Blabbermouth has been writing and performing his unique brand of acoustica for 10 years; his first band "Herman" swiftly led him towards his second adventure "Apart from the Soul" where the originality of his songwriting and performance really began to evolve.
About 5 years ago he quit the band and began his musical career as solo act Blabbermouth; it was an instant hit with the London venues he had previously been playing as "AFTS" and Troubadour Venue Manager Amanda Glyn wrote this about him.
"Original, refreshing, off-kilter and talented BLABBERMOUTH'S set is by turns hilarious, anthemic, surreal and delightful. Day to day observations are dished up with deadpan humour, and philosophical issues revamped so that even the prospect of your own death seems like a good laugh. If Eddie Izzard could sing and play guitar this is what you might expect."
Blabbermouths songwriting had developed into a sophisticated, amusing and poignant anti-folk style; reminiscent of artists like Kevin Coyne and Morrissey his humorous songs about death, love and funerals were attracting audiences tired of the usual "one man and his guitar" scenario.
Soon enough Blabbermouth had formed a new band to play live with; a modest backline of Bass and Percussion coupled with Blabbermouths alternating between Banjo and Guitar, the band and his songwriting had developed into a more emotionally diverse mix of Folk, Country and Soul.
Now Blabbermouth presents his first "proper" album; the very best songs sieved form his bumper 38 track double album of home recordings.
Produced with Ian Shaw who has worked with bands like Primal Scream and Snuff, these tracks take you to the depths of Blabbermouths mind and to the centre of his heart.
"Dancing Heart" is the workings of a man dedicated to the lyric, melody and honesty of his songwriting.
Good Sunday, Semaphore the popular beat combo will be performing their groovy rock sounds at The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch, London town this Monday the 14th of July. Also performing will be bohemian French rapscallions Coming Soon, Doors are at eight and the door tax 5. Also some far-out live footage of the Semaphore chaps performing is up now in the interzone. Be Polite, loux
HI IF YOU HAVE NOT CHECKED OUT MY NEW SONGS *EASY GOING MAN* & *BUTTERFLY* ON MY PLAYER PLEASE DROP BY AND HAVE A LISTEN:) LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK:)
Hey Blabbermouth- What a pleasure to book you before you go global- You have to, and deserve to - as they all need to hear how to put together songs that reach a huge cross section of people without having to be like coldplay.I hope to be able to book you on a great stage etc...soon..have a good summer- John
Thanks luv. I've had Tranny and Sue Spanner in telling me whatnot to wear. And him off Holmes Under MC Hammer. That's the one where a well respected fictional detective selects a famous rapper each week to give him a good seein' to!
Big Bad Love at 93 Feet East July 10th Doors: 7pm £6.50
This is our first 93 Feat East gig and we’re happy to be gracing this illustrious stage so look out for special door price offers a few days before the gig… Or you can buy in advance here: http://www. wegottickets. com/event/32336
i went through a really bad time last year so im putting my life back together again, i do want to restart singing and trying to get my song onto an album but awaiting replies from music people, p xx
Hello, our infrequent clubnight Stabokki! returns this Saturday the 21st of june at The Cross Kings on York Way, Kings Cross with an Extra Special Lineup. Playing Live will be us (semaphore), Island Line, Yo Zushi and Kumi with Marcio Custodio (Goonite) on the wheels of steel until 2am. Projections will be provided by the generous folks at Society Films. This will be an absolutely cracking night so frankly if you're not there you're in the wrong place!!
"Struggles & Lulls", the brand new album from Joan Coffey, is available now on ITunes
'a voice that can enchant. Coffey's vocal chords deliver liquid gold with a divine Irish lilt.' FATEA Records 'charming and honest'. Time Out 'Joan's music exudes a warmth, humility and truth that is rare to find in singer-songwriters these days'. Thea Gilmore
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