Inspired by the diversity, frailty and vulnerability of human emotion, Tarun Stevenson is one of those rare talents who is driven by the desire to paint a picture of his most inner thoughts through song. Songs that are free from the shackles of trends and the confines of ego.
"I first met Tarun 5 years ago when I interviewed him for my New Music Radio Show. I continue to be hugely impressed by his commitment and dedication as an artist to his music as well as in the business of music. He is one of the hardest working artists I know. He's a captivating live performer, a prolific songwriter of beautiful songs and can rock an audience with just his gorgeous voice and acoustic guitar or his funky live band."
Amanda Easton - Host of 'The New Music Show' MCR-FM
Inspired by a wide range of singer songwriters including Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Ben Harper, his music shows a great love for melody, diverse rhythms and songs that have something to say.
Tarun recorded his first EP more than 10 years ago with the Brisbane heavy metal grunge band Revelation. In the mid-90s, he toured extensively with the Sydney-based funk rock band Four. And in 1998 he scored a place as a solo artist on the US music sampler, 105 best bands you’ve never heard.
Since 2002, Tarun has been doing the circuit in Melbourne playing in mainly small intimate settings such as coffee houses, pubs, churches and youth groups, and most recently better known music festivals such as Parachute (NZ) AGMF (QLD) and Blackstump (NSW). In April 2006 Tarun completed a 9 date tour of the east coast which included appearences in Sydney, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast.
His first full-length album, Psalms for the broken, is packed with strong, engaging songs with special relevance to all of us who struggle at different times in our lives. “The main goal of my music is to connect with people, especially at their points of pain or struggle,” Tarun says. “Hopefully through sharing my own experiences, I can offer a message of hope.”
Tarun long awaited second album “Something Old Something New” was released on July 18th 2008 and will see Tarun perform over 100 shows as he heads out on the road for most of 2008 – 2009 to promotes the new album. Dates to be announced
Both Psalms for the Broken and Something Old Something New are available at www.tarunstevenson.com and iTunes
