Stuart Valentine

Hello, I'm Stuart Valentine. A good melody is a beautiful thing to me. I've been playing music since I was way too young to get into bars. The better known bands are probably The Out Crowd, Paramore and Richmond Fontaine. I've been part of six published albums in my life, toured all over and even stumbled into the movie DIG! I started as a drummer and then learned to play other instruments and write songs. This is my first solo album, produced by Brian Coates who has worked with The Dandy Warhols. I wrote every song and played nearly every instrument. I even designed the art and chose to release the album myself. It's a very private affair that has gone public.

I write songs like conversations meant to be overheard. They are subtle, personal and intimate but I think you can relate. Some of my songs have double meanings and sometimes the meaning is hidden. It's important to me to write melodies that stick in your head - that's my favorite kind of song. Sometimes it's hard to feel good about my own music because I am so close to it, but I really like listening to this album. This is the first time that's happened for me and I feel it's is a good sign. It means a lot to me to share this with you.