SAME ROOM. Song and story by Stephen Andrew.
It was only when I listened back to my song that I realised what it was about.
STRETCHED ON YOUR GRAVE by SINEAD O’CONNOR. Intro and poem by Maureen Alsop.
Suddenly you're in deep water or being pressured out to some cove by a rogue current.
CASTLE ON THE HILL by ED SHEERAN. Story by Kate Foulds.
Mum was a practical woman. She expressed her love through deeds. Tender words and demonstrative affection weren’t her strong suit. Particularly at home.
Farewell, Eddy Dawson
Stereo Stories sends it condolences to friend and colleague Smokie Dawson on the death of his father Eddy this week
COLD SWEAT by THIN LIZZY. Letter by Lauren O’Hagan.
I want you to know that meeting you on 26 March 2006 was one of the highlights of my teenage years.
MARIA LISBOA by AMALIA RODRIGUES. Story by N.T. McQueen.
The late flight, the two-hour wait in customs, and 1am arrival still clung to us, but something else clung as well.
HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN. Story by Helen Askew.
Gary wore his hair long and lank, as was customary for young men at the time. He rode a motorbike and played guitar.
SILVER MOON performed by The Stereo Stories Band.
We dedicated our performances of Silver Moon in 2022 to musicians and writers who had died in the peak years of Covid, 2020 and 2021.
SEARCHING by INXS.Story by Martina Medica.
I watch the funeral on my own, in bed, after recording it. I don’t want to watch it in real time with others around me, the people who don’t understand, who tell me I'm being silly.
I’LL BE GONE by SPECTRUM. Story by Matt Zurbo.
Here's a fine piece by Matt Zurbo that covers a lot of ground: work, ambition, festival sabotage, a funeral...