Stephen Fretwell

   
Artist: Stephen Fretwell

   Genre(s): 
Rock
   

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Discography:


   
 Magpie

   Year: 2005   
Tracks: 14

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Born in the ithiel Town of Scunthorpe in 1981, English singer/songwriter Stephen Fretwell was introduced to the music of Bob Dylan at a young geezerhood. Using a borrowed guitar from his grandparents, the cy Young artist began writing his possess songs and made tapes for his syndicate and friends. After an aborted attempt at university life -- he lasted two days -- Fretwell resettled to Manchester, where his clear northern voice, poetic lyrics, and musical guitar work presently north Korean won him an audience. After landing a a great deal sought opening gig with local heroes Elbow, the now 21 year old began cathartic his music on a friend's Northern Ambition label. 8 Songs, the Something's Gotta Give EP, and The Lines, all released betwixt 2001 and 2003, became collector's items and brought Fretwell to the attention of the constrict. He sign to Friction Records in 2003 and released his first full-length, Prater, in November, recorded at Abbey Road studios in London. Fretwell recorded the followup to his debut album, Man on the Roof, in New York City; it was released in 2007.





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