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Strawberry Guy Announces Second Album ‘Give Me A Dream’
Welsh musician Alex Stephens, who performs as Strawberry Guy, has announced his second album, "Give Me A Dream", due for release on 23 October via AWAL. It marks his first full-length record in five years and follows a run of recent singles, with the artist describing a diaristic songwriting approach drawn from processing difficult personal relationships and emotions.
The album was recorded at Sonic Ranch studios in Texas and mastered by Grammy-winning engineer Matt Colton, whose credits include Arctic Monkeys, Little Simz, Tame Impala and Wet Leg. It follows the singles "I'll Never Feel That Young Again" and the newly released "Love Me Like You Used To", the video for which stars Sadie Sandler. Strawberry Guy will also tour live in September, including a headline show at London's Scala on 20 September.
In short
- Strawberry Guy announces new album "Give Me A Dream", out 23 October
- First LP in five years, recorded at Sonic Ranch, Texas
- Plays London's Scala on 20 September as part of live dates
Explained simply
Strawberry Guy is the stage name of Welsh musician Alex Stephens, who makes music rooted in personal experience. He explores difficult emotions and relationships through his songwriting, taking a diary-like approach to composing his songs.
Stephens has not released a full-length album in five years. His new record has been recorded at a prominent studio and mastered by a Grammy-winning engineer whose previous credits include several well-known acts, indicating the project has involved experienced professionals from across the music industry.
The musician has released recent singles and scheduled tour dates to support the project. This represents his return to album-length releases.
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