Stephen Soul

Stephen Soul began in the early 90's in Philadelphia fronting his bands ?Civil Beast? and ?Ocean of Soul?. As a singer/songwriter and musician, he combines electronica with an alternative Rock band attitude to create a sound that is fresh and intriguing. The focus is on melody and lyrics, while blending electronic and acoustic instruments with subtle power, strong percussion and some ear-bending distortion.

He combines sounds of David Bowie, Roxy Music and New Order with Keane and The Killers to create a fresh, intriguing sound. After a ten year hiatus imposed by grief induced, writers block and the constraints of raising a family, Stephen Soul returned with his band ?Ocean of Soul? to play a string of successful shows in November and December of 2007. The inspiration from these shows inspired his independently produced debut entitled ? Rise Above?. The title comes from the line in his song ? Caged Bird?, ?Time to step out of the dirt, rise above the hurt?. The songs are both anthemic and metaphysical, searching for truth in life. "Rise Above" has been followed up with "Out of the Dirt". An EP containing five alternate mixes and acoustic versions of songs from "Rise Above" as well as the new song "Get On". Stephen released "Wingless not Hopeless" a 12 song album influenced by the mythical story of Icarus, brought into modern times. Stephen's live shows has been described as both powerful and intimate with a sound that is completely his own.