Stevie Burr sounds like a musical veteran, with some gravel in his voice and a confidence in his lyrics. So it might surprise you to learn that “Got a Story” is the debut single from this Melbourne-based singer-songwriter.
What a debut it is though, full of grit and emotion. Perhaps that’s because he’s lived a hell of a life to this point, leaving a home tainted by drugs and violence at just 13 to live with his grandparents. His grandfather taught him how to play the guitar, which led him to songwriting as he attempted to make sense of his unconventional start in life. He lost several people close to him at just 25, and again music helped get him through. You can hear all of that pain and heartache in this amazing song, which Stevie wrote while living on the floor of his uncle’s one-bedroom public housing flat. Deeply depressed and contemplating his life, he penned this track about his upbringing.
It probably doesn’t surprise you to hear Stevie has plenty of music up his sleeve. After the release of this single, I can’t wait to hear more.
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