Strawberry Guy - Taking My Time to Be

When Alex Stephens (A.K.A. Strawberry Guy) self-released his debut single last year,
he was merely doing it out of a love for songwriting. What he wasn't expecting was a
million Youtube streams and an avid fanbase. Now, the South-Wales born, Liverpool based songwriter is ready to release a full EP of his compelling, lushly produced
dream-pop.

Born outside Cardiff, Strawberry Guy moved to Liverpool to study music and grow as
a writer. 'I knew that it was a very artistic city with all it’s creative history, it seemed
like the perfect place to move to.' he says. Whether it's playing keyboards in The
Orielles or just being part of the city's growing musical scene, Alex plays music for
the love of music, something that heavily translates into his adept songwriting.

Much of the inspiration for Alex's work comes from experience rather than other
artists. 'When something significant happens to me, all I want to do is make music.'
In terms of musical touchstones however, there's the obvious dream-pop
contemporaries such as Beach House and Weyes Blood, coupled with great
songwriters of old like Nat King Cole or Harry Nillson. Sonically, a blend of orchestral
& synthesized melodies layer together to act as a platform for his heartfelt lyrics.

’WISTFUL, UPBEAT ONE-MAN-BAND AND ONLINE STAR”S FIRST LP DOES NOT
DISAPPOINT..A PERFECT CONTINUATION OF THE DREAM POP OF BLACK, CHINA
CRISIS AND THE LIGHTNING SEEDS’’ MOJO 4/5