steve waitt

Five years ago Steve Waitt left New Orleans and made his way to

Brooklyn. Quickly making company with the cities finest producers and

artists, he developed his own mix of alt-folk and indie

rock. Steve's is a rich multi-layered music with lyric-driven songs at

its heart. Although constantly growing and searching new ways to bring

his songs to bear, his roots remain squarely planted in blues, jazz

and folk. Today he fronts what Stomp and Stammer Magazine calls 'a

dangerously good band', and regularly packs them in at Manhattan’s most

respected venues. Turning a corner with the season, Steve is set to

release his newest and most anticipated work to date. Available in

September, the five song EP broaching his expansive and eclectic

sound, is the follow up to his debut album 'Blue Parade'. For this he

teamed up with local producer Chris Cubeta and an impressive roster of

musicians. The result is a collection of songs as stirring and

textured as the journey he has traveled to find them. In Steve's new

record, as with his live shows, there is a contrast between the

contemplative and the impulsive. An emotional, juxtaposing blend of

thoughtful lyrics and passionate melodies tell the story of Steve's

life. His work revisits the long road traveled from singing in huts

by a Mexican beach to his time in the New Orleans French Quarter.

Never one to sit still too long Steve is touring again, this time

coming to 8 countries in Europe spread out over May and June. Along side with be his friend and songstress, Liz Clark, as well as a 5 piece band composed of an all-star band of musicians from across Europe. Keep up

with him on his blog @ htp://stevewaitt.com and make your way to a

show.



WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING:



“A blow in from Arizona by way of Frisco, New Orleans, and the

beaches of Belize, Steve Waitt has found hungry ears in hipster

riddled downtown area. Dark piano and guitar based melodies

support a Bill Withers-esque vocal that adds an out-of-townish

sincerity and a breath of musicality to an often noisy baseless

music scene. An album is apparently on the way.” -Time Out New

York



“So it looks like its not all narrow jeans and store bought ideologies

in Williamsburg anymore. Frizzy haired piano scientition Steve Waitt

is making the locals go home and practice. Real Song lyrics on top

of music that goes somewhere seems to be his party line and it’s

causing some ripples in the local vegetable co-ops. He showers

daily, has a voice that sings in tune with a color that makes you

believe the songs, and not a trendy haircut in sight. Do yourself and

your parents a favor. Go see a show.” - The Onion, NYC



“Its nice to sit down at a club once you find a seat and not be forced

to get up again for an hour. This rarely happens in clubs here in our

gentrified tenement of the Lower East Side. I find myself listening in

on bands telling each other where they got their pair of prpps. It

hurts. Maybe I’m old. Maybe I have a chip on my shoulder because I

can neither afford nor fit into a pair of prpps jeans. That being said, I

usually have to rise again just minutes into a show because the

music is as listless as my Levis. Steve Waitt however, provides an

incentive to keep my spot. First off there is his unassuming

demeanor as he ambles up to the stage. His musicians take their

places, all with the same gently lived in look of a couch you've loved

for years. The set itself sees Waitt move between piano and guitar

directing continuous moves from uppers to downers. The solo songs

are dark, honest offerings, very reflective and lyrically heavy. Those

emotional all-in bets are usually followed by the rattling circus of

drums and pedal steel driven numbers that leave you thinking of the

French Quarter. The record will be out sometime before June, and

has plenty to boast about. The song "Changes" and "Gong the

Bear" are ones to look for.” - The Daily News, NYC



To Book Steve Waitt please contact:



Email: Ira Sweetwine