1. Well here he is, the man himself... Freddie Stevens, you know the name. The UK’s
biggest breakthrough artist since Jake Bugg! From just posting videos of himself
singing in his bedroom on the internet to having a sold out UK tour, he is the
hottest singer around and he is speaking exclusively to on top today…
FREDDIE, WHAT HAS IT BEEN LIKE GOING FROM SINGING AT HOME TO PERFROMING ON A STAGE
IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS?
Well it’s definitely been different. You know, I used to record a song, just sat in my room on my bed
and post it online, then I’d sit there thinking ‘God I hope people like it’. I think I was more nervous
about that than the idea of being on stage in front of this many people.
SO YOU’RE SAYING YOU AREN’T NERVOUS ABOUT THIS TOUR?
[laughs] Of course I’m nervous, who wouldn’t be? But now I know that people do enjoy my music
and want to hear me, it gives me a bit of comfort.
YOU DO SEEM TO HAVE A VERY SOLID AND RAPIDLY GROWING FAN BASE, HOW HAVE YOU
FOUND THE SUPPORT?
Yeah, my fans are brilliant; it feels weird to even say that, ‘my fans’. But I wouldn’t be here today if it
wasn’t for their continued support. Genuinely, when I was asked last year to support The Arctic
Monkeys on their tour, their manager even told me it was down to the buzz I had generated from
talk online.
WE DID HEAR ABOUT YOU BEING THE SUPPORTING ACT FOR ARCTIC MONKEYS, THEY ARE SUCH A
HUGE WELL KNOWN AND WELL-SUPPORTED GROUP, HOW DID IT FEEL TO BE ASKED?
It was incredible! I was asleep, as us teenagers always are, and my mum burst into my room holding
the phone and she couldn’t even talk, although thinking back on it now, I’m not sure she even knew
who they were at the time but she was excited all the same. And so was I obviously! I mean, its not
every day your inspiration asks you to go on tour with them now is it?
I GUESS NOT! WAS THE TOUR REALLY AS CRAZY AS ALL THE PICTURES WE HAVE ALL SEEN?
Even more so I have to say! We played a different venue every night and still managed to make time
for all the parties! As I am only just 18, it was so surreal, but the guys realy showed me how party in
style. I’m dreading seeing the pictures for myself though!
SO YOU TRAVELLED WITH ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR BRITISH BANDS AND NOW YOU’RE GOING
OUT ALONE WITH YOUR OWN SOLD OUT TOUR?
I did have a long chat with Alex (Turner) while we were travelling. We got along so well and he gave
me such great advice, he has gone through it after all. He told me just to go for it and get myself out

2. there, which is what the plan was, he just gave me the confidence really. But this tour, wow, my first
ever UK tour? It’s gonna be my best tour yet!
WE’RE IN FOR A TREAT THEN! SO GO ON, GIVE US THE GOSSIP, WHAT IS THE BEST THING THAT
HAS COME OUT OF ALL OF THIS?
I don’t wanna be a cliche, but it has to be the girls. [laughs] Oh man, I told myself I wasn’t gonna say
that! But let’s be honest, every guy loves a little bit of female attention, and right now it’s definitely
not something I’m short of, I don’t know why!
IT COULD BE DOWN TO THE EFFORTLESS STYLE YOU HAVE, TELL US ABOUT WHAT INFLUENCES
YOU.
I wouldn’t really say I have much of a style influence, I just kinda wake up and throw on what feels
comfortable. I’ve always been one for comfort over fashion, but that could be because I am too lazy
to wake up early enough to make the effort!
SO THAT WAS THE INCREDIBLY CHARMING AND TALENTED FREDDIE STEVENS, TOURING MAY-JULY
2014 AND HIS NEW ALBUM ON SALE NOW ON ITUNES WITH FREE BONUS TRACK FOR ON TOP
READERS.