“The voice of an angel with the power of a Tsunami†(glasswerk.co.uk)
With an army of fans, three albums of music and several record breaking gigs under his belt, Stephen Langstaff is rapidly becoming one of the UK’s most prolific singer songwriters. Stephen began writing and performing his work from the tender age of 11 and into his teens, never lost the passion to create. It is his raw passion which leads him to craft such evocative and haunting melodies, brimming over with bare emotion.
"This is spirited and rescuing music full of cherish and intimacy". (Nerve Magazine)
His soulful style has earned him comparisons with artists such as Jeff Buckley and Tori Amos, who are both favorites of Stephen’s alongside Nirvana, Nina Simone and Tracy Chapman. Having also been a fan of 80’s pop it’s very fitting that he supported The Bangles during their time in Liverpool. His roster of supports also includes The Wombats, The Wonderstuff and Peter, Bjorn and John.
Stephen made his festival debut at The Wicker Man in 2007 and was asked back in 2008. He sold out the 500 capacity Liverpool O2 Academy 2 and went on to become the first unsigned singer songwriter to headline the O2 Academy main room. He headlined there no less than 3 times throughout 2008.
Having played at numerous venues around the UK as a solo artist Stephen formed a band to accompany him in 2007. This meant he was able to develop his music and his style further in his pursuit of producing music that captures his vision.
Stephen continues to build on his already burgeoning fanbase with gigs, press coverage and radio play around the country as well as good old fashioned word of mouth and who could blame anyone for not being able to keep quiet about Langstaff, this young man from Liverpool really does seem to be the city’s worst kept secret.
We can leave the final word to Stephen:
“I want to transport people to the place that I go to when I play. To open doors and give them safe and interesting places to be. They can take whatever they want from itâ€
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"The confessional singer/songwriter - now with added gusto thanks to the addition of a backing band - is a breath of fresh air in these days of mass-marketed idols, and has managed to gather himself a large army of fans with just his guitar and those powerful vocals at his disposal. It's only a matter of time before the majors start knocking down his door. Catch him now while you still can."
LIVERPOOL.COM MAGAZINE
"Stephen Langstaff once again proved himself to be an exceptional artist and songwriter who delivered each note perfectly."4ORTHERECORD.COM
"We also had music in the cafe from multi-talented Stephen Langstaff who threatened to get me sacked because he sang live on air accompanying himself on acoustic guitar for over two minutes, and we're supposed to be a TALK show. Anyway, watch this space, I predict he's going to be BIG"
CITY TALK RADIO
“What sets him apart is the way Stephen bares his musical soul, blessing the listener with a subtle fusion of pop sensibility and genuine raw honestyâ€
ANOTHER LATE NIGHT MAGAZINE
"His gutsy vocals and crashing guitar work steer him wide of the James Blunt/David Gray zone and into a place where pop and indie fans will feel comfortable"
METRO NEWSPAPER
"It's almost like watching ice dancing and expecting a fall, but utterly amazing when his voice fails to topple"
MILLENIUM ARTS MAGAZINE
"As I mentioned earlier, Stephen Langstaff sings about it, and he certainly looks at home: with stage lights glowing, screaming girls, and to where did the bare floor under my feet disappear? The crowd knows most of Stephen's music by heart. He gives everything he’s got, for them, and they can’t get enough. This must be overwhelming; it’s been a rapid ride so far, but Langstaff is professional, he takes it on and smiles while calmly kicking a balloon off the stage."
GLASSWERK.CO.UK GIG REVIEW
OFFICIAL WEBSITE - www.stephenlangstaff.co.uk
