UK-based Steve Swindells had two major solo record deals, "Messages" on RCA and "Fresh Blood" on ATCO/WEA. Both were reissued on Cherry Red in 2009, and his double CD "The Lost Albums" was released on Flicknife Records in 2012. Steve's songs have been covered by Roger Daltrey (four over three albums, including "Bitter And Twisted" on the McVicar soundtrack), Hawkwind, and Lulu. Musicians who've recorded with Steve include Jon (Culture Club) Moss, Winston (Massive Attack) Blissett, Dale (Amy Winehouse) Davis, and Guy (Pink Floyd) Pratt.
Steve Swindells sings passionately of one man's voyage through life and all its obstacles, highs and lows, never losing optimism or self-belief, and always aiming to end-up in… A Place Of Angels. This would work really well as a theme song for a classy movie or TV series set in Los Angeles. NetFlix? Male Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, Pop Singer-Songwriter
This track is that rare thing - a soulful-yet-secular (i. e. non-religious) Christmas Song, a rock-soul-pop-R&B crossover where the lyrics allude to the importance of people - friends and family - being together over the holiday period, whilst acknowledging those who can't, for whatever reason. Male Vocals, Christmas, Xmas RnB Vocals
This powerful, passionate, poetic and emotive transatlantic collaboration between renowned American rock guitarist Jay Tausig and British singer-songwriter Steve Swindells alludes lyrically to Steve's sun-sign Scorpio and him being a Dragon in Chinese Astrology - and then some. Killer vocals. Male Vocals, Rock, Classic Rock
Despite its genre description, Bam Boo (the title track of a double album of similar music by Steve Swindells) is a different from most bland, dreary 'ambient' music and packs an emotional and spiritual punch, making it very suitable to be the main background music of a classy movie or TV series. Instrumental, Science Fiction, Ambient Soundscape
An emotionally-charged, uplifting and very melodic ballad that describes how 'small change' can lead to redemption and growth, using the metaphor 'when rain turns into rivers and the sand turns into gold'. This would make a great all-star-charity-record in a movie - or for real. Male Vocals, Pop, Pop Ballad
An impassioned, spellbinding vocal performance by Steve Swindells on his soulful ballad about the 'red mist' that is anger, with poetic lyrics and a strangely warm melody and production, which perhaps promises some kind of calm after the inevitable storm. Male Vocals, Rock, Rock Singer-Songwriter
An epic, sweeping production with Steve Swindells' powerful and passionate vocals augmented by the sweet, breathy tones of Melanie Browne. Echoes of lost love and lost moments build to a heady climax of moody memories and the sorrow of rejection - like being marooned on a desert island. Mixed Vocals, Singer/Songwriter, RnB Singer-Songwriter
A very pure, deceptively simple, catchy, melodic and optimistic, ukelele-driven song about moving forward, featuring a terrific, soulful female vocal. Female Vocals, Folk, Folk Pop
This is an epic, sweeping, evocative, piano-led, free-form ballad from Steve Swindells' alter-ego Thom Topham featuring the mellifluous flugelhorn of Sade band member Stuart Matthewman. Written in Barcelona in 1988, it's a lyrical travelogue of one man's voyage of discovery. Male Vocals, Rock, Rock Singer-Songwriter
A dark, poetic, brooding cry of pain - both physical and emotional - from Steve Swindells' Bowie-esque alter-ego Thom Topham. It takes you on a questioning journey through metaphorical urban, industrial wastelands where no-one helps and no-one cares and the only redemption is self-belief and faith. Male Vocals, Rock, Rock Singer-Songwriter
This is Steve Swindells' original, dynamic and impassioned 1980 recording of 'Martyrs And Madmen', which was covered by Roger Daltrey of The Who soon after and featured on both his 'Best Bits' and 'One Of The Boys' albums. Also features Simon Townshend (The Who) and the Big Country rhythm section. Male Vocals, Rock, Rock Singer-Songwriter
Very catchy, upbeat, feel-good song featuring Jon (Culture Club) Moss on drums, Winston (Massive Attack) Blissett on bass, Jerry (Hawkwind) Richards on guitar and Steve Swindells on Keyboards and vocals. It would be perfect for a scene in a movie where someone realises that they've fallen in love. Male Vocals, Rock, Pop Rock
Teen Movie or TV series alert! This is a very catchy and contemporary Rihanna-esque Pop R&B/dubstep song with a terrific, soulful, bitter-sweet vocal about girls who are different, real, intelligent and fresh. Urban feminism, if you like. Great bass line, loops and melodies. Floaty. Summery. Female Vocals, RnB, RnB Pop
