Steve J. Allen - Contrast (2021) Hi Res

Steve J. Allen is working on his music in his own uncompromising way and he has no intention of being tied down or held back by anyone else’s expectations of him. He grew up in Peterborough, toured with punk bands from a young age and musically came of age in Sheffield, where he worked and lived for over 10 years before moving on to South East Asia. Contrast is an upbeat and straightforward record consisting of short and catchy tunes. Acoustic guitars, voice and harmonica typically shape most of SJA’s sound. The majority of the songs were tracked live in a three-piece band setting and finished with an array of guest musicians from the Sheffield scene.