Charley Stone Explained

Charley Stone
Origin:United Kingdom
Instrument:Guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Genre:Indie rock, Britpop, riot grrrl, garage rock, post-punk
Occupation:Musician, producer
Years Active:1993 – present
Past Member Of:Nightnurse, Salad, Gay Dad, Fosca, Charlotte Hatherley, Linus, the Priscillas, Spy '51, Deptford Beach Babes, the New Royal Family, the Famous Cocks, MX Tyrants, the Misters of Circe, W*llstonekraft
Current Member Of:Charley Stone & the Actual Band, Desperate Journalist, Sleeper, Joanne Joanne, Keith Top of the Pops and His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band, the Fallen Women, Ye Nuns, the Abba Stripes, the Dumb Blondes, the Hive Fives

Charley Stone is an English multi-instrumentalist musician based in London, UK. Active in the indie scene since the early 1990s, in 2024 Stone released her debut solo album, "Here Comes The Actual Band", to positive reviews from Louder Than War,[1] Loud Women[2] and others.

History

Charley Stone first came to notice in short-lived riot grrrl band Frantic Spiders, from Exeter, who released EP You're Dead in 1993;[3] she also played in Toxic Shock Syndrome. Stone then joined Britpop band Salad[4] in 1996. In 1997 she replaced Charlotte Hatherley on guitar in the band Nightnurse[5] after Hatherley left to join Ash.

In 1998 Stone joined Gay Dad as guitarist[6] and also first played live with Fosca, as she would continue to do over the next decade. Stone also joined Linus as bass player.[7] By 2003 Stone was playing in Spy '51,[8] who although active since the 1990s released their debut album in 2006.[6]

Since the 2000s Stone has both performed solo and played with a number of artists including the Priscillas,[9] the New Royal Family/the Famous Cocks, Deptford Beach Babes, Charlotte Hatherley,[5] W*llstonekraft, MX Tyrants,[10] [11] Misters of Circe,[12] and Salad.[13] She has also worked as a producer for new bands, such as the Wimmins' Institute.[14]

In addition, Stone currently plays in the Fallen Women,[15] Desperate Journalist,[16] Sleeper,[17] Keith Top of the Pops and His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band,[18] Ye Nuns,[19] Joanne Joanne,[20] the Abba Stripes, the Dumb Blondes, the Hive Fives, and Charley Stone & the Actual Band.[21]

Selected discography

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://louderthanwar.com/charley-stone-here-comes-the-actual-band-album-review/
  2. https://loudwomen.org/2024/05/29/charley-stone-here-comes-the-actual-band-album-review/
  3. Web site: ne pas a.v.a.l.e.r. : hometown atrocities. nepasavaler.net. 20 August 2015.
  4. News: Britpop casualties: 'It felt like we crashed someone else's party'. Paul Lester. The Guardian. 24 April 2014 . 20 August 2015.
  5. Web site: Charlotte Hatherley – Borderline, London, 24/10/2007. pennyblackmusic.co.uk. 20 August 2015.
  6. Web site: Album Review: Spy 51 – Play For Your Life. Thomas Blatchford. DrownedInSound. 20 August 2015. 17 October 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151017092818/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/7996/reviews/1132936-. dead.
  7. Web site: The Linus Family- Close and distant relations. linusland.co.uk. 20 August 2015.
  8. Web site: Exclusive Spy51 Interview. tripod.com. 20 August 2015.
  9. Web site: The Priscillas: The fabulous Charley Stone, formerly of Gay Dad... – Volumeet. Volumeet. 20 August 2015.
  10. Web site: interview: mx tyrants. 1 November 2016.
  11. Web site: MX Tyrants – 10 Question Interview. 10 October 2017.
  12. Web site: The Misters of Circe. Loverboy Magazine.
  13. Web site: Salad.
  14. Web site: Morning Star :: The gang that keeps you guessing. morningstaronline.co.uk. 20 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151126172418/http://www.morningstaronline.co.uk/a-e853-The-gang-that-keeps-you-guessing#.VdShPE3JDcs. 26 November 2015. dead.
  15. News: Nuns on the drums! The bizarre world of 'superniche' cover bands. Michael. Hann. The Guardian . 17 November 2017. www.theguardian.com.
  16. DespJournalist. 1067031515119390721. 2018-11-26. If you came to see us supporting @marionthegroup on Saturday, you'll already know we were joined by our friend and **new live guitarist** @charleston51 . She'll be playing on all forthcoming dates, helping us sound bigger and better. Welcome Charley!.
  17. https://m.facebook.com/weareliines/photos/sleeper-in-manchester-tonight-%EF%B8%8Fthank-you-charley-stone-x/4309475065798502/
  18. Web site: UK Artist of the Week: Keith TOTP. The Vinyl District. 2 May 2013 . 20 August 2015.
  19. Web site: Trash Wax. trashwax.com. 20 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151126190720/http://www.trashwax.com/product/lp-ye-nuns-nun-more-black. 26 November 2015. dead.
  20. Web site: Dream Themes' Rhodri Marsden on playing in a TV themed tribute band. The Independent. 8 May 2015 . 20 August 2015.
  21. Web site: Charley Stone releases 'A Scream'.

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