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Sheffer Stephens makes roots-forward rock & roll with a loose, genre-bending spirit. Instead of being pigeonholed into one specific style, he brings his varied influences together into something new.

Sometimes it’s the indie rock spirit of “Magic.” At other times, it’s an exploration of the beauty of existence and cosmic longing, as in “Starbuck.”

The connective thread is Stephens’ instinct for rhythm, organic sounds and a willingness to push at the boundaries of traditional song structure and instrumentation. His longtime collaboration with producer Kieran Kelly has helped shape that approach, always in pursuit of something beautiful and meaningful rather than optimized.

"To experience the music of Sheffer Stephens is to immediately be connected to something old, something new, and something wonderful all at once."

Recent Press Highlights

“Modern Day Lou Reed with a hint of something special.”
— Chris Wahl, WSIM 103.5, on “Wild Country”

“A classic rock anthem with contemporary soul.”
— Wake And Listen, on “Magic”

“Mutates and sweeps the listener into unexpected landscapes.”
— Zone Nights, on “Magic”

Recent Radio Support

WNCW
WHRB Harvard Radio
WCVF 88.9 Fredonia
WSIM 103.5
Radio Fil de l’Eau 106.6 FM / 100.9 FM — France
NOTYOURFAN MyRADIO — France
Cygnus Radio — US
Radio Patapoe 88.3 FM — Amsterdam
Mutante Radio — Brazil