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• Blog interview with Stuart Newman

  • Dec 10, 2009 | 10:52am
  • Interview: Indie Arto -
    
    Read an interview with Stuart Newman over at 'Indie Arto' (music blog) here:
    
    http://www.indiearto.com/2009/12/stuart-newman-exclusive-interview-with.html
  
  

• Album on FREE download

  • Nov 15, 2009 | 7:14am
  • Just a reminder that the album is still FREE to download:
    
    You can download it from
    
    Bandcamp: http://stuartnewman.bandcamp.com/
    
    or
    
    LastFm: http://www.last.fm/music/Stuart+Newman/Single+But+Defective
    
    The mp3s are at a higher encoded level on the Bandcamp website. The mp3s on the LastFm website are at 128kbps. The choice is yours. (There are a few extra tracks on the LastFm page too!)
    
    Thanks to everyone who's downloaded the album so far, and thanks for all the support.
  
  

• BBC6 Music Radio Play

  • Dec 7, 2008 | 4:59pm
  • 'Cry Wolf' was played on BBC6 Music Radio at around 01.50am 7th December 08 on this show:
    
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/tom_robinsons_introducing/
  
  

• READ REVIEW OF STUART NEWMAN HERE

  • Oct 1, 2008 | 2:41pm
  • Stuart Newman - Single But Defective (unsigned)
    by Beckie Jordan : from : godisinthetvzine.co.uk
    
    21-year old Stuart Newman is something of an oddity. His music doesn't fit into neatly packaged boxes, ready for mass consumption. It sits, in a corner, unassuming, quietly biding its time. This is not to say however, that Newman's work is under-par.
    
    Single But Defective is an intriguing album, with Newman sometimes underplaying his abilities as a writer and musician. 51st State is a haunting portrayal of war, politics and society neatly combined with melodic guitar rifts and vocals to match. Other tracks of note include Oil; a brooding take on the current war in Iraq, with floaty beats and vocals. Cry Wolf is more upbeat, with Newman's trademark guitar playing, unnerving vocal style and writing skills fully absorbed by the listener. If you Say has a calming, folk tinge to it, breaking up the political commentary briefly.
    
    On Sabbatical again features the eerie vocal stylings of a musing young man, complemented by beautiful acoustic playing. Gotta Work is a despondent tale of work related woe and misfortune set to tuneful guitar playing and vocals.
    
    It is clear to see that Newman is influenced by the likes of Leonard Cohen, Elliot Smith and Willy Mason, but this album is far from just a homage to his heroes. Newman's writing is philosophical and enlightened, covering subject matters some would just brush aside. However, covering current issues such as war, politics and society, Newman could fall foul of the cliche trap if he doesn't keep himself on his toes.
    
    All in all, Single But Defective is an absorbing and titillating album, which gives us the promise of greater things to come.
    
    http://www.myspace.com/stuartnewman
    
    
    Review link:
    
    http://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/content/content_detail.php?id=2697&type=Demos