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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.
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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Legioner87 wrote:
Супер. Душевно. Необычно.
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DonPauliano wrote:
Run is a great song, you sound something like nizlopi. Great sound!
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momentkevin wrote:
笔记，CD，夕阳
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mirabear37 wrote:
lovely!
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pattash wrote:
one of the best albums i own, never get tired of listening to it.
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locketelli wrote:
loving this guy. He has the soul of a folk singer
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Eldron wrote:
yeah, Play is amazing
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dhaw wrote:
Play is def the best song by Stephen Fretwell! Its got a feeling of serenity in it!
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Eimear wrote:
Where are you? :-(
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Jewce wrote:
more please
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GreenAppleBo wrote:
"play"-amazing song <3
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DesertsMissRain wrote:
I really think "Play" is way underrated - both from fans and critics. It's haunting, it's miserable, it's relaxing. Simply put, it's one of the best songs out there.
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junioreatsalone wrote:
Like Stephen's music? Then check out Junior Eats Alone's album "Love will slow me down", now as a free download: http://www.last.fm/music/Junior+Eats+Alone/Love+Will+Slow+Me+Down
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exbenzene wrote:
Been into Stephen for couple of years now. My first experience was the hauntingly beautiful Do You Want To Come With? I was on a beach on holiday and I got a chill and goosebumps. Simply fantastic.
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CND380sec wrote:
he's so underrated.
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rectangle wrote:
Just discovered you via Gavin and Stacey which I watched for the first time last week. Yes we are a bit behind the times TV wise here in Australia - thank goodness for bittorrents! Love Gavin and Stacey & love your music.
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QualitySuit wrote:
check this out --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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lukew4ll wrote:
my dissertation album was magpie. good times!
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Bom_ wrote:
Love the way 'Run' is used at the end of Gavin & Stacey.
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Ben_crisp wrote:
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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December UK Tour Dates
13 Nov 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/stephenfretwell
Stephen Fretwell is pleased to announce a special run of
dates in December:Monday 14th DecemberYork Pocklington Arts
Centrehttp://www.pocklingtonartscentre.co.ukTuesday 15th
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December UK Tour Dates
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15 May 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/stephenfretwell
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