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Early influences

Martin began his career as a busker aged 15 and soon got swept away by the excitement of Punk through 76 & 77, ended up a shoe gazing new waver in 78 inspired by early Cure and the Brighton scene, all set to be a guitarist he joined The Cosmic Outbursts with his cousin Jamie in 78 and soon teamed up with members of the Disturbed to form Strange Relations, who were influenced by Monochrome Set, Wha Heat, early Velvets of course and Lenny Kaye's Nuggets album, his new wave shoe gazing came to an abrupt and painful end when he was fired from SR though overuse of a flanger and being too giddy as the other boys were a tad older, Martin fell into songwriting by developing a jack of all master of none approach to guitar, he would get a Spanish book and learn a few licks then do the same with Jazz, Blues, Country, Skiffle, Reggae and eventually this would become his trademark on his debut album Boat to Bolivia... which had no formula and the range was insane.... one distinguishing factor of the Daintees is the range, they have covered so much even within four songs that many formulated bands never even think of...

The Daintees signed to Kitchenware in 1982 along with Hurrah and Prefab Sprout, they toured early on with The Bluebells who Martin is still mates with, also Aztec Camera and Microdisney, in 85 they became Roy Buchanans backing band touring for 4 weeks in Europe, the following year joining John Martyn for his 'Piece by Piece tour.. other artists Martin has toured with are The Hothouse Flowers and Jancie Ian

The first members of The Daintees were Martin Stephenson, Graham Anderson, Steve Minto, Jamie Harwood, Adam Linam, Christopher Mordey, Anth Dunn, John Steel, Gary Dunn, Marty Yule, Paul Smith, Mickey Watson, Malcolm Dick, Andrea Mackie, Kate Stephenson, Shayne Fontayne, Neil James Morrison, Gordon Larkman (RIP) Dave Ruffy and many other good friends along the way

Boat to Bolivia was produced by Gil Norton (Pixies/Gomez/James)

Gladsome humour and Blue was produced by Paul Samwell Smith (Cat Stevens, All About Eve, Carly Simon)

Salutation Road was produced by Pete Andersosn (Dwight Yoakam, Michelle Shocked)

The Boys Heart was produced by Lenny Kaye (Suzanne Vega, James)

Western Eagle was produced by Martin and Stuart Macleod, who also did Airdrie and Gladsome 30

California Star was produced by Martin, as was Collective Force, Yogi in my house, Lilac tree and Wheel of fortune along with old pal Isaac Sutherland 

Many more albums available

Check out daintees.bandcamp.com

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Martin Stephenson

Martin Stephenson

Anna Lavigne

Anna Lavigne

Anth Dunn

Anth Dunn

Gary Dunn

Gary Dunn

Charlie Smith

Charlie Smith

Andy Cairns

Andy Cairns

Trish Reardon

Trish Reardon

Pete ollerenshaw

Pete ollerenshaw

Zak Waters

Zak Waters

Tim Read

Tim Read

Paul Keveney

Paul Keveney

Greame Gladwinfield

Greame Gladwinfield

Pete Shields

Pete Shields

Hugh Gillan

Hugh Gillan

Steve Askew

Steve Askew

Patrick Cleasby

Patrick Cleasby

Andrew Roberts

Andrew Roberts

Tina Roberts

Tina Roberts

Steve O'Donaghue

Steve O'Donaghue

Anne Marie McGreggor

Anne Marie McGreggor

Pascal Violette

Pascal Violette

Scott Oram

Scott Oram

Philippa Bishop

Philippa Bishop

Tom Bowerman

Tom Bowerman

Trish Lowndes Thompson

Trish Lowndes Thompson

Evan McDonald

Evan McDonald

Nick Bousfield

Nick Bousfield

Geoff Smith

Geoff Smith

Richard Boneham

Richard Boneham

Smudger

Smudger

Sally Williamson

Sally Williamson

Hazel Crombie

Hazel Crombie

Neil Smith (somewhere in there)

Neil Smith (somewhere in there)

Susan Harbottle

Susan Harbottle

Neil Morris

Neil Morris

Christopher Johnson

Christopher Johnson

Mark Simpson

Mark Simpson

Nicola Richardson

Nicola Richardson

Martin McKeever right

Martin McKeever right

Andy Bull

Andy Bull

Martin Burns

Martin Burns

Fraser Smith

Fraser Smith

Allan Cunningham

Allan Cunningham

Charlotte Jackson

Charlotte Jackson

Paul Hutley

Paul Hutley

Tim Jackson

Tim Jackson

Ian Hannent

Ian Hannent

Andy Bull

Andy Bull

Anita Joyce

Anita Joyce

Mike Chavez

Mike Chavez

Andy McCormack

Andy McCormack

Jeremy Pelton

Jeremy Pelton

Martin McKeever with big sister

Martin McKeever with big sister

Kieran Fitzpatrick

Kieran Fitzpatrick

Robert Neil

Robert Neil

David Burgess

David Burgess

Gary Philip

Gary Philip

Phil Barker

Phil Barker

Helen Bull

Helen Bull

Emma, Brendan & Tara Fitzpatrick

Emma, Brendan & Tara Fitzpatrick

Helen Fitzpatrick

Helen Fitzpatrick

Alan Findlay

Alan Findlay

Janice Bosher

Janice Bosher

Phil Thompson

Phil Thompson

Neil Mather

Neil Mather

Charlie Banks

Charlie Banks

Gerry McMonagle

Gerry McMonagle

David Naylor

David Naylor

Marian Devons

Marian Devons

Peter O'Toole& beloved brother left RIP

Peter O'Toole& beloved brother left RIP

Andrew G Brown

Andrew G Brown

Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones

Craig Heron

Craig Heron

Mark Steinson

Mark Steinson

John Alpin

John Alpin

Paul Sharp

Paul Sharp

Simon Bennett

Simon Bennett

Jo Heron

Jo Heron

Nadia Anderson

Nadia Anderson

Luca Anderson

Luca Anderson

Paula Anderson

Paula Anderson

Claire Wilkinson

Claire Wilkinson

Lisa Dawson & brothers

Lisa Dawson & brothers

Mark Smith

Mark Smith

Pete & John Dyke

Pete & John Dyke

Celia Dyke

Celia Dyke

David Stokoe

David Stokoe

Anthony Harris

Anthony Harris

David Tasker

David Tasker

Paul Edwards

Paul Edwards

Vicki Owens

Vicki Owens

Mick & John Alpin

Mick & John Alpin

Benedict Alpin

Benedict Alpin

Daniel Alpin

Daniel Alpin

Maureen McCafferty

Maureen McCafferty

Elaine White

Elaine White

Graham Stewart

Graham Stewart

Nic Ross

Nic Ross

Dave Robinson, brothers Andy left and twin brother Pete right

Dave Robinson, brothers Andy left and twin brother Pete right

Colin Green

Colin Green

Annie Moore with brother Michael and baby sis Sarah

Annie Moore with brother Michael and baby sis Sarah

Carl Stow

Carl Stow

Jim Wright with Dad

Jim Wright with Dad

Scott Watson

Scott Watson

Jeremy Bull

Jeremy Bull

John Robertson

John Robertson

Scott Oram & sister Fee

Scott Oram & sister Fee

Lloyd Mattis right with bother Dennis

Lloyd Mattis right with bother Dennis

Colin Birnie

Colin Birnie

John Meadows

John Meadows

Mick Gallagher

Mick Gallagher

John Elliot

John Elliot

Graeme McFall

Graeme McFall

Steven Rooney

Steven Rooney

Steven Kane

Steven Kane

Geoff Wyatt

Geoff Wyatt

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