Live performance of the David Bowie song 'The Jean Genie' on Drive-time Radio Verulam 92.6 FM.
June 2013

The Jean Genie (David Bowie Cover) [Live On Drivetime]

A song inspired by the novels of Haruki Murakami - particularly The Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Written in early 2012. From the 2014 E.P Giants Causeway, available to download from Band Camp: https://nickstephenson.bandcamp.com

Nick Stephenson - The Murderous Food Incident

This is an old track by a band I used to be in called 'Legion of filth'! :) It's about 10 years old in fact! 

Legion of filth - Ground Dust

‘One Thing’ was written in January 2014 after I dreamt up the chorus melody and lyrics one night. I excitedly got out of bed and quickly went downstairs to grab my guitar and mini disc player and proceeded to (pretty much) croak the majority of the song into that recording device, and later build upon what I had with the verses (‘leaning through the balcony’, ‘it couldn’t be the devil’ etc.) until I had a complete song.

I felt at the time that it sounded quite ‘stadium rock’ and was slightly embarrassed at this, returning later to have another listen.
On reflection, that is exactly the feel Zombies drummer Steve Rodford and I have gone for with this recording. And It feels absolutely right.

‘ONE THING’ also made it to the final of the Future Music NATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION in June 2015 and was part of my Memory Tape Playlist for BBC Radio 6 Music’s Lauren Laverne in December 2015.


Nick Stephenson: Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Rodford: Drums, Bass and Percussion 
Produced, Mixed and Engineered by Steve Rodford 
Written by Nick Stephenson © 2016

ONE THING - NICK STEPHENSON

Ground Dust lasted from 2004 - 2010 and comprised of myself, my brother Mark Stephenson and our mate Richard Groves. Joe Brooks and Simon Hadwin joined in 2005. Originally we were Legion of filth (a far better name in my opinion) and we made music like this. It's pretty loony to say the least... Tom Robinson of BBC Radio loved it. Enjoy.

London ate my head

Ground Dust/ Legion of filth - Pins in my Zeppelin

'Let Go' was part of a rehearsal recorded at Metrosound, Hertfordshire with Nick & the Sun Machine. The band lasted from 2012 - 2015 and we made one album - 'Wide Lying Smiles' in 2014 (The album is also my second full album) 'Let Go' was essentially an outtake. 
Nick Stephenson - Guitar, Lead vocals 
Joe White - Bass, vocals
Mike Scott - Lead guitar, vocals
Simon Hadwin - Drums, vocals
Song by Nick Stephenson, arrangement by Nick & the Sun Machine

Nick Stephenson - Let Go (featuring Nick & the Sun Machine)

Uniquely crafted songs that encompass acoustic rock, melodic romanticism and surreal, political soundscapes - all drenched in harmonies and full of arresting twists and turns.

All songs written by Nick Stephenson © 2017 except Blackstar written by David Bowie © 2016.
June Angel, One Thing and Shaking Rain produced and recorded by Steve Rodford.
Obey and Blackstar produced and recorded by Nick Stephenson.

Nick Stephenson: All Vocal arrangements and Guitars
Steve Rodford: Drums, Bass, Percussion and Keyboards on 1, 3 and 5

Mastered by Dale Hurrel at Exeter Sound Services

Front and back cover design and artwork by Kate Snowdon © 2017

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London-based singer/songwriter who writes and performs music that ranges from defiant acoustic aggression, surreal, political soundscapes to romantic balladry. Dynamic, soulful, folk/rock with unpredictable twists and turns and lots of harmonies.

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