Saturday Sessions

11 May 2019

Saturday Sessions – The Little Stevies

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Byll and Beth Stephen joined Pete and Paul to chat about their upcoming tour and album launch.

Between the years 2005 and 2013, sisters Byll and Beth Stephen, more widely known as The Little Stevies released three studio albums, an EP, and a live album. They also played over 400 shows across Australia, the USA, Canada and New Zealand.

Over the last few years, as well as becoming mothers, Byll and Beth have been writing, recording and producing top-shelf kids music under the name Teeny Tiny Stevies. What started as a bit of fun at home with the kids, has since taken on a life of its own. They’ve written music for Sesame Street in the US, licensed their animated music videos to ABC KIDS TV (going on to become the second highest rating Australian program on ABC iView in 2018) and were nominated for last year’s ‘Best Children’s Album’ ARIA Award.

But now they’re back with a new ‘grown ups’ album, Stopped Wishing I Was Somewhere Else, which was released on February 28. Break My Heart, the first single from their newly released album, Stopped Wishing I Was Somewhere Else, is rapidly winning fans and has already been added to Spotify’s ‘Fresh Folk’ playlist.

Having six years between ‘adult’ albums has given the sisters plenty of time to experiment with their natural musical talents and develop their craft. And it clearly shows. SWIWSE boasts masterful songwriting, tear provoking narratives as well as a production credit that is their own.

Making production decisions in the studio for the two kids’ albums gave Byll & Beth the confidence to go it alone for their fourth Little Stevies studio album.

Sticking within the folk-pop musical landscape they’ve become known for, it’s the layered sibling harmonies of irresistible melodies, fascinatingly arranged and placed where others might use more guitar (or cowbell) which credentials this collection of songs unmistakably “by Byll and Beth”.

In April & May Byll and Beth will hit the road with both bands, playing shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra & Perth.

Tour information is available at https://thelittlestevies.com/