Stephen Fretwell

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Stephen Fretwell (born November 10, 1981) is an English singer-songwriter from Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire.

Stephen attended St. Augustine Webster Primary School in Scunthorpe and St. Bede’s Catholic School in Ashby before furthering his study at John Leggott College - It was here that he started his first band ‘Label’.

Fretwell is a keen fan of bands of the Brit-pop era, such as Oasis, Blur, The Bluetones, Radiohead, and Suede. During this period he formed a band; in order to demonstrate his talent to a wider audience.

After moving to Salford in the autumn of 2000 Stephen started to gain recognition for his music. He earned notice from magazines such as NME, Q Magazine. During this period songs such as Emily and What’s That You Say Little Girl? were first written.

Fretwell decided to stay in Manchester permanently, later releasing 8 Songs which he put out on Northern Ambition, a label owned by a friend. Fretwell later described it as ‘The one I did to prove to myself I could put out one proper record’.

Fretwell left university after only one year, discovering that education wasn’t for him at this time, after all he’d only managed to attend two lectures. With this he picked up his guitar and started to perform at local acoustic nights in the Manchester area. The first of these nights being at The Roadhouse, a venue that lay in the centre of Manchester’s Northern Quarter. That night Fretwell impressed a restless and hard to please crowd with his performance.

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deviantpsyche wrote:
yesterday morning

just got this Artist's ringtones at www.itsflycell.com. Emily is my favorite! love it.

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QualitySuit wrote:
Thursday morning

check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE

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lukew4ll wrote:
last week

my dissertation album was magpie. good times!

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Bom_ wrote:
19 days ago

Love the way 'Run' is used at the end of Gavin & Stacey.

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Ben_crisp wrote:
last month

Magpie is my favourite album of all time. Literally on repeat., Over four months i somehow managed 140 listens on my ipod. genius

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demo-crassy wrote:
October 2009

I concur with previous shout .

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ForeverBuckley wrote:
September 2009

Love Stephens version of the Jeff Buckley classic 'Morning Theft'

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FutureGods wrote:
September 2009

COLIN MACINTYRE (AKA MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY) - NEW ALBUM 'ISLAND' OUT NOW IN EUROPE & USA & CANADA!! US/ UK TOUR DATES OCTOBER 2009 http://www.itunes.com/colinmacintyre http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11184154276 **** Clash **** Daily Mirror **** Mojo **** The Times Album of the Week: Daily Mirror/Sunday Mail/Daily Record USA Tues 6th Oct : NEW YORK The Living Room (8pm) Thur 8th Oct: BROOKLYN Union Hall UK 15th Oct EDINBURGH The Voodoo Rooms 16th Oct GLASGOW Stereo 18th Oct INVERNESS Hootenanny 19th Oct SHEFFIELD Leadmill 20th Oct BRISTOL The Thekla 21st Oct LONDON The Lexington (Fleur-de-Lys Club) 22nd Oct MANCHESTER Night & Day 23rd Oct NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms 27th Oct BRIGHTON Latest Music Bar 28th Oct BIRMINGHAM Glee Club 29th Oct MINEHEAD (Somerset) The Hobbyhorse 6th Nov LIVERPOOL Zanzibar (Liverpool Music Week) Ticket & info details: http://www.colinmacintyre.com

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stefaniewithanf wrote:
September 2009

run, run like the wind!

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OldGrayPuppet wrote:
August 2009

lines is superlative

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Inverted__World wrote:
May 2009

I like your songs a lot, every track on man on the roof is just perfect, one of the best albums i got. On your website you have the song " What?" but when can i buy it on cd? Or is it al ready for sale? love the song.

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steveswg wrote:
April 2009

Hi Stephen I got your music through a recommendation...try listen to my track Boy on a beach,would like to hear back.Steve Gifford

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roomarchitects wrote:
March 2009

just 'found' him today - I'm now very happy (though ever so slightly depressed in a good way) after a couple of hours of listening - brilliant

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LiLStephy wrote:
March 2009

Pics from when he opened for Last Shadow Puppets in NY: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stephrocks/sets/72157609227763471/

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cussionist wrote:
March 2009

Going to see him at John Lennon 2 at RNCM. Lookin for ward to it!

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soleildame wrote:
February 2009

Emily <3

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NickNichol wrote:
February 2009

Aaaaargh, "Darlin' don't" was on Skins last week ... how cool!

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elli13272 wrote:
February 2009

no wonder i like your music so much.. you have the same birthday as me!

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musicgodlything wrote:
February 2009

Not even one full track to check out. What's up with that?

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PopplagiWest wrote:
February 2009

Just an incredible songwriter.

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