Category: James Stevenson

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James Stevenson lines up December solo show

James, with his band The West London All Stars, has a one-off pre-Christmas show on Sunday 12 December. It will take place at Pizza Express Live, 99 High Holborn in London. The band features Gene Loves Jezebel’s Peter Bugg Rizzo and their recent stand-in drummer, Smiley, together with Terry Edwards, Patrick Ralla, Elizabeth Westwood and Jennie ‘Belle Star’ Matthias, with a special guest appearance by pianist Harriet Stubbs. Smiley will also be the opening act.

Tickets for the event are available from the Pizza Express Live website (here). Limited ‘VIP Soundcheck packages’ are also available, where guests can hear songs in soundcheck as well as ‘meet and greet’ with James and the band.

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James interview with ‘It’s All About New Wave’

James Stevenson has recently been interviewed by Monty Mendigoria for the ‘It’s All About New Wave’ Facebook video podcast. He talks about his career in the music industry, including not only Gene Loves Jezebel but also The Alarm, Billy Duffy, Holy Holy, his solo work and forthcoming gigs.

Watch it on the ‘it’s All About New Wave’ Facebook page here:
https://www.facebook.com/124405555813494/videos/567151781198345/

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James’ album out today

James Stevenson’s second solo album, ‘The Other Side Of The World’, is out today and available for streaming and digital download from all usual sources. The CD is available from his website.

The album is getting great reviews and has ‘album of the week’ at Metal Talk. Developing the intimate feel of his debut, ‘Everything’s Getting Closer To Being Over’ of 2014, the new album is richer and more confident.

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James Stevenson second solo album

James Stevenson will release a follow up to Everything’s Getting Closer To Being Over on 9th July. The new one is called The Other Side Of The World, a reference to his brother, David, tragically succumbing to Pick’s Disease (a neurological brain disorder) last year.

Assisted by drummer Smiley and guest musicians including Henry Badowski, Terry Edwards, Jessica Lee Morgan, Elizabeth Westwood, Tracie Hunter, Mike Peters, Rana Rains and Harriet Stubbs, the album is produced by Peter Walsh.

It contains 11 tracks, and can be pre-ordered at James’ website here.

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James Stevenson to release career retrospective

James Stevenson 40 Years In The Rock'n'Roll Wilderness

James Stevenson is releasing a 2-CD album showcasing some of the many bands and artists that he has worked with over the past forty years. Entitled 40 Years In The Rock ‘n’ Roll Wilderness, the 32-track album features four Gene Loves Jezebel songs plus a Jay Aston solo. It is available for pre-order now at James’ website for early February release.

Full track-listing is as follows:
Urban Kids – Chelsea
Trouble Is The Day – Chelsea
Barmy London Army – Charlie Harper
Andy Warhol (live) – Gen X
Baby Sign Here With Me – Henry Badowski
Water On Glass – Kim Wilde
Tell Him – Annabel Lamb
Heat – Hot Club
Don’t Worry – The Smart
Big Tears – Gary Holton and The Gang Show
Desire (Come And Get It) – Gene Loves Jezebel
Break The Chain – Gene Loves Jezebel
Brand New You’re Retro – Tricky
Come Naturally – Gene Loves Jezebel
Who Wants To Go To Heaven? – Jay Aston
Jealous (acoustic version) – Gene Loves Jezebel
45 RPM – The Alarm
Superchannel – The Alarm
My Town – The Alarm
Move Over – Beki Bondage
Sod The War – Chelsea
Living In The Urban UK – Chelsea
Cosy Family Way – Chelsea
Home – Chelsea
Open Mind – Glen Matlock And The Philistines
Hey Mister – Glen Matlock And The Philistines
FBI – The International Swingers
Fool’s Holiday – The International Swingers
Whatever Works Now – The International Swingers
The Width Of A Circle (live) – Holy Holy
Suzi’s Problem – James Stevenson
Come On People – James Stevenson

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James Stevenson solo album now available on vinyl

James Stevenson solo album vinyl

James has his 2014 solo album, Everything’s Getting Closer To Being Over, now available on vinyl. Until now it has only been available in limited numbers – including to pledgers of the new Gene Loves Jezebel album, Dance Underwater – but is now on general sale via his website.

It is a blue vinyl edition with gatefold sleeve.

Written by James and produced by Peter Walsh, many of the songs feature Peter Rizzo on bass and/or Chris Bell on drums, with Jay co-writing one of the songs. On Go Mister, you will find both Pete and Chris alongside James.