G. Stoner Hilcot is not AI

 It's an interesting measure of how fast these things change that when Manifesto was released in 2021, people recognised that G. Stoner Hilcot is a pseudonym and an anagram of, and homage to, the late Gil Scott Heron. But no-one suggested that it was an AI model.

Four years on, with the recent release of Superhero, the default assumption seems to be that it's an AI creation.

So, to set that record straight, I can confirm now that G. Stoner Hilcot is a real person. That's not his real name obviously, but he's a real person. Who just happens to be able to do a pretty mean impression of the original GSH.

Some people have asked for a bit more detail about him, but he's chosen to remain anonymous so obviously I'm not going to betray that. But he is real. He feels, he breathes. And he gets pissed off by what he sees around us. 

He just does it in a very particular style.

Superhero - now on streaming and download sites

It's another State of the Nation piece from me and G. Stoner Hilcot.

Superhero is now on all your favourite streaming services. 

And the ones you hate. 

Smart link updated to be much more useful with more services: artists.landr.com/057829500310

Superhero - new single with G. Stoner Hilcot

This one won't be on the next album, it's a standalone track that feels pretty appropriate right now.

This might be the quickest I've gone from idea to release (about two weeks from idea to release) so I expect there's some rawness in there that's accidental - but it'll fit with the deliberate stuff as well.

G. Stoner Hilcot returns...

And he's still pissed off.

https://drewstephenson.bandcamp.com/track/superhero-feat-g-stoner-hilcot

Currently on Bandcamp advance release but will be hitting all the streaming sites in due course.

Colm Cannon's Call - new single out now!

 The second single from the next album has just dropped on all the usual streaming and download platforms on Wednesday.

It's a bit of weird mix of Americana and spoken word that tells the tale of a couple of lads playing truant from school.

It may, or may not, have some autobiographical properties...

https://ditto.fm/colm-cannons-call

BBC Radio York and BBC Radio Humberside

It's all go around here isn't it? Not only do we have an actual, real-life gig coming up in June but we're also on the radio on Thursday.
Yep, thanks to BBC Music Introducing and BBC York Maggie Carter and the Angels will be beaming through the airwaves to your very room. (Certain territories excepted).
Between 8 and 10.


Obviously you could just go and stream it now but you'd miss out on all the other good stuff they'll be playing.


I'll add listen-again links when they're available.