Blabbermouth - Two Rivers Folk Festival
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.
Blabbermouth's Showcase
