Lee Michael Stevens

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UK London based original singer-songwriter, Lee is best known as the lead singer/rhythm guitarist of rock band The Swagger. Now solo, L M S will start work on his debut solo album early 2021 and has plans to tour the world once things return to normal. Touring the West Coast of America in Sept/Oct 2019 with his band The Swagger playing shows in Las Vegas, LA, San Diego, Long Beach & Oceanside California gaining new fans and plenty of radio exposure & publicity causing a stir in the Vegas music scene. Also recently supporting Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) at a sold out London 02 Academy Islington catching attention from various record labels, also headlining The Cavern Club in Liverpool which went down a treat with the locals & supporting The Real People in London 2020 who inspired Oasis back in the early nineties. Also having the privilege of performing at Quad 40 on Brighton Pier in Aug 2019 to celebrate 40 years of the release of the iconic film 'Quadrophenia' organized by the cast including Gary Shail, Lesley Ash, Phil Daniels plus many more. L M S is certainly one to look out for in 2021 as he plans to take on the world with his indie melodic pop songs and is tipped for worldwide success

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What is music to you? What does it give you?

Music gives me freedom to express emotion and makes me feel alive.

What is your music dream?

Record an awesome album and tour the world.

If you could change the world - what would you start with?

I would bring back British guitar music to the masses

Which is the most memorable song from your childhood?

Goodnight Saigon by Billy Joel

Who are your favorite musical artists or bands?

Liam Gallagher, Jake Bugg, Richard Ashcroft, Bob Dylan

What inspires you to make music?

Real Life experiences thru pain & suffering, i also write about feeling good.

What is the message you want to send with your music?

Never give up on your dreams and keep on keeping on never give up no matter how many people wanna see you fail.

How do you feel when you perform in front of an audience?

I feel alive and energized.

How do you see the musicians’ reality nowadays? What could be improved?

It's all a bit too polished and perfect nowadays bring back the rawness and the attitude of the music in a positive way - bring back guitar music

What do you think of Drooble?

I find Drooble very useful and Highly recommended indeed.

What frustrates you most as a musician?

Quite shocked how expensive it is for recordings and tours and the lack of support for unsigned musicians as people tend to be always stuck in the past and never really give up & coming artists a chance to shine. But thing i must say is "My Talent Won't Go To Waste"

Do you support your local scene as a fan? How?

To be honest there's not much of a local scene nowadays as the music scene has changed since the Britpop days.

What qualities should a musician nowadays have in order to get their music heard by a larger audience?

You need to have the talent, be ambitions, aim high, have a great image looking cool as fuck, catchy songs, self belief.

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