Stuart O'Connor

A BRIEF BIOG900 shows in 4 years and countingStuart O'Connor Honed his style first on the electric guitar as guitarist/vocalist with progressive rock 3 piece 'My Pet Junkie' (With Julia Bell & Leon Camfield) with whom he's been a member for 10 years touring the UK extensively. In 2006 he made a step in a new direction with the release of his 1st album 'Autonomous Debut' a record that 2BOB.co.uk called "Gentle, powerful, uplifing.quite simply a stunning Debut." 'Wake Up Call' from the record was also chosen as Single of the Week by Lemonrock.com.The 'Autonomous Debut' Tour lasted 2 years playing 450 venues including 52 shows (3 months) touring Australia and New Zealand and also featured a jaunt as support to Ocean Colour Scene.2008 saw the release of his second full length effort 'The Distance From Here'. which blended folk/Jazz/Rock/Fusion and hip hop. Live the shows have made the progression that can only come from intense touring and with a second tour of New Zealand, Australia and the UK completed. Also in tow were 3 runs of shows in Japan Where Stuart launched his 3rd album 'Good Times With Evil'. Despite all this however Stuart remains a 100% independent full time musician.Stuart O'Connor Projects:
My Pet Junkie - With Leon Camfield & Julia BellOne Album 'When You're Not Busy' released through Riverrun Records 2004Midnight Moth - A CollectiveOne Album commercially available 'One Hour in a Room' through Late Bus Records.
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