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Steven Hitchens Profile and Review of his Single Whoops

October 31st, 2008 |

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November 2008 Showcase – Steven Hitchens

Influenced by 90s stars Madonna, The Spice Girls, Blur and Oasis Steven began writing songs at the very young age of 10. two of those early songs were titled ‘Blue Blueday’ and ‘Extinction is Forever’.

Steven’s performing career began at a holiday village in Bognor Regis working from 9.00 am – 2.00 am organising games and activities for children and performing every night in cabaret shows. It’s even rumoured that he dressed up as Bradley Bear to help entertain the kids whilst his parents happily propped up the bar!

He then built up more performing experience as he toured schools in Holland singing jazz and swing covers.

In 2004 Steven moved to London to attend drama school and that’s where many of his songs were written and sigh – where his heart was first broken. Steven still continues acting and hopes eventually that he will play himself in a film about his life when he becomes a mega music best selling recording artist. His acting training and experience should also stand him in good stead for making music videos.

When he left drama school Steven began to focus more on his music and in November 2007 Steven teamed up with singer songwriter Ben Adams and started to record his debut album which is due be released during the spring of 2009. Steven’s debut single ‘Whoops’, released on the Internet 3rd November 2008 – just in time for my birthday!

Following you will find my review of ‘Whoops’ and a link to an exclusive interview with Steven and you can check out Whoops for yourself.

You can find Steven at:

www.stevenhitchens.co.uk

MySpace

Facebook

Whoops Available Now!!

Review Of ‘Whoops’

When I heard the title of talented young singer songwriter Steve Hitchens debut single ‘Whoops’ I thought ‘oh no not one of those naff, catchy songs that are usually released in the run up to Christmas’. You know what I mean – the type of song that gets played for years to come at weddings and birthday parties that gets the grandparents up dancing with the kids. But, I promised to listen to and review Whoops so here goes.

On first listen I was pleasantly surprised. Yes it is one of those catchy songs, but it doesn’t remind me of anything else and has grown on me every time that I’ve listened to it. ‘Whoops’ suggests mistakes and the song is about a guy who cheats on his partner and is caught out and not for the first time. He wants forgiveness from the partner that he loves but you sorta know that it will happen again.

The chorus ‘Whoops did I do it again’ made me think about works Christmas parties and the embarrassing mistakes that happen. Imagine for weeks afterwards your workmates compounding your embarrassment with a rendition of the chorus every time that they see you!

As a debut single I like ‘Whoops‘. It’s catchiness, upbeat tempo and singalongability score in its favour and especially as we are heading towards Christmas when it could become popular as a party livener. As a dance tune it also scores good in my book. I found myself wanting to dance and if a dance craze attaches itself to ‘Whoops’ who knows how well it will do.

Singer Steven Hitchins who comes from Surrey in the UK certainly has the look of a pop star. I’m sure that the girls will love his moody good looks – I know that I do! Whoops is now available from most digital retailers. As Steve will be releasing his first album next year I’m sure that we will hear much more from him in the future.

Competition so far for the Christmas season is Alesha Dixon’s ‘The Boy Does Nothing’. Played back to back with ‘Whoops’ at a club or party – that sounds like a fun time to me.

Exclusive Interview with Steven Hitchens

Whoops the Video

You can buy the MP3 download of Whoops
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October 2008 – Toxic

October 30th, 2008 |

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Every month we at Mega Music Talent showcase a band or artist who we enjoy listening to and we believe are talented and will do well with their music. Our October showcase is the Norwegian band Toxic.

October 2008 Showcase - Toxic

Heavy rock band Toxic was formed in 2003 in the Norwegian town of Stavanger. The band was formed by two workmates, two brothers of a workmate and the vocalist replied to an advertisement in a newspaper.The complete line up is:

Trash Hamer: Vocals, Guitar
Geir Ove Bernhoff: Guitars, Backing Vocals
Daffy: Guitars
Rolf Lura: Bass, Organ, Cello, Double-Bass
Kristian Moen: Drums

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Initially Toxic played cover songs but after a few months guitarist Geir Ove Bernhoff started to put together some songs for the band and now they have their own music for us to enjoy.

After playing together for a year Toxic started gigging and made 2 demo tapes which helped to get them a record deal with the Norwegian company Downbeach Music. Toxic’s first album was called Intoxicated. It was released to good reviews and especially the track Chronos.

Toxic made a video for Chronos featuring bikers as the good guys. The video is great to watch and unsurprisingly earned a gold medal at EuroFilmForum Skandinavia. Although I liked Chronos on first hearing it grows on me every time that I listen to it. You can see and hear the video yourself below.

Toxic – Chronos

After playing together for 5 years the Toxic sound has matured well. When I first heard them I likened them to 70s bands Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden and even Rainbow – that’s a compliment for Toxic because I love listening to those bands. Even so Toxic has some exciting originality and that shows on their second album Fear which was released under the UK label Rocksector Records in September 2008 – just in time for their October UK Tour Of Fear and Halloween!

That sounds scary but I can assure you that there is nothing scary about Toxic or Fear. They are a friendly bunch of guys producing a great atmospheric sound with lyrics that have a conscience. The looked forward to UK tour kicks off with a Red TV/Sky 186 TV interview on October 14th.

16th October 8.00 pm

Grand Central 80 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 5NH UK

With: Killheathen and Propax

www.myspace.com/rockcentralmanchester

17th October 8.00 pm

Hark to Towler 43 Market St, Tottington, Bury, BL8 4AA UK

With: Killheathen

http://www.myspace.com/hark2towler

Hard Rock Radio Live Chorley, Northwest UK

Live live radio interview @ Hard Rock Radio Live
With: Killheathen

www.hardrockradiolive.com

18th October 8.00 pm