Video: If You Don't Kiss Me

Freddy Stevenson's All My Strange Companions has been one of this year's pleasant surprises. Here in the space of an album, the man referred to as a Scottish folk punk, lays out song after song filled with melodies saturated with feeling. Freddy diversifies the songwriting enough to keep the listener well involved, whether flying high, like on opener "Easy Now," with tales of JK Rowling following him around; or staying closer to the earth on the introspective folk liaison "If an Alien Astronomer Could see Us from Afar," or the touching resolution of "The Occasional Spell." Sometimes [...]

• Freddie Stevenson - Easy Now
• Freddie Stevenson - If You Don't Kiss Me
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Will JK Rowling appear at Freddie Stevenson’s record release party in NYC this weekend? According to his hit tune “Easy Now,” maybe… Prolific Scottish songwriter gets interviewed by Variety, rocks Hollywood living rooms and pulls a Hellish new tune from the most Majestic of sources. “This happy-go-lucky Don Juan 2008 sounds like the lovechild of Van Morrison and Joni Mitchell...” – Pensatos “…so darn catchy… you'll want to hear more.” – USA Today In [...]

Who loves Freddie Stevenson? Scottish singer to make 2008 debut at the Fanatic Promotion South-by-Southwest showcase. Freddie Stevenson is a Scottish afro'd punk poet who might remind you of a character from Fraggle Rock. It's not much of a coincidence considering his mother was the co-creator of the groundbreaking Jim Henson-helmed children’s show. Some might think such a creative pedigree would give an aspiring musician a leg up. Luckily, Freddie doesn't need it. His upbeat, tongue-in-cheek, highly melodious and expertly played pop songs speak for themselves. Let's rewind a minute for perspective’s [...]

• Freddie Stevenson - Easy Now