<![CDATA[Stephen Trigwell - News]]>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:33:51 +0800Weebly<![CDATA[Smarty Joins the Circus]]>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 15:16:30 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/smarty-joins-the-circusThank you to all the listeners who tuned in to book 1 (Smarty Pants the Fox) The Great Journey. Smarty was a character created  in the late 1980's when, after a long day working on the farm, I was asked to make up bedtime stories for our 3 children. Smarty was always in trouble, going on exciting adventures and doing crazy stuff ... but he always managed to extricate himself and, eventually, live happily ever after in the Secret Valley. He became popular enough that our neighbours children asked if they could listen in on the stories. That was about 35 years ago so, you can imagine how rewarding it is to see our grandchildren now enjoying the same stories ... even asking for more! I was chuffed last week when I received a pic from the neighbours boy (now ~40 years of age), listening to The Great Journey with his own children at bedtime. As a writer / musician, you don't do it for the money .... it's a passion that you simply want to share. Thank you everybody and, after much ado and 35 years ... I gift you:
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If I was clever enough I'd put a link here but in the meantime  - please just search the author and title. Spotify Premium listeners can tune in free. Books 3 and 4 coming very soon. Thank you.
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]]><![CDATA[February 21st, 2026]]>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 02:19:12 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/february-21st-2026Having a fantastic time putting together my debut album, working hard on production with Kingsley Oldmeadows. 10 new songs in all and I'm really excited with how they are sounding. The deeper I get into the process, the more inspired I am to get a great sound. I've upgraded my studio, buying a Neumann KM184 (pencil condenser mike) for recording acoustic instruments, and a Neumann TLM103 large diaphragm condenser mike (specifically for vocals). In between recording songs I've been busy putting together a children's bedtime story audiobook. The audio version of a hard copy book I published in 2004 - Smarty Pants the Fox  (The Great Journey), is the first in a series of 4 bedtime audio books. The other 3 stories will be uploaded to streaming platforms soon. Please .... have a listen (originally written for 3-8 yo children), and leave a rating on Spotify. Help me out in trying to move the algorithm!
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]]><![CDATA[Apology]]>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:45:12 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/apologyI need to apologise for not keeping this website updated. Unfortunately, in August 2024 I cut my right hand badly, resulting in cut tendons and nerves. I feared I would never be able to play guitar again and, as I wasn't playing, I also stopped singing. The initial repair operation did not succeed, necessitating a second op in December 2024. After a lengthy and diligent rehab with plenty of physio etc, I slowly regained the ability to play and the Abrolhos performance ( April 25th 2025), was the first time I had the confidence to play in front of a crowd. The good news is, the accident gave me such a scare I went back into the studio and compiled some songs to put together for a new album. I'm excited to get back into it and can't wait to rekindle some studio magic with Kingsley Oldmeadows (producer/mix/master on Just For You).  Keep an eye here or, on my Instagram @steve_trigwell.
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]]><![CDATA[Abrolhos Islands 2025]]>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:30:23 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/abrolhos-islands-2025It was an honour to be asked to perform at the dawn Anzac Day ceremony, held on Little Pigeon Island (part of the Abrolhos Group) on April 25th. I was a bit emotional singing the Redgum classic "I was Only 19", to a small group braving a chilly breeze as the sun rose over Australia, lighting up the low lying coral / limestone islands off the coast of Geraldton. Anzac Day is a day of remembrance in Australia. We pay tribute to the men and women who have served this country in the armed forces and, we particularly remember the patriots who lost their lives in various conflicts around the world. My Dad's eldest brother joined the RAAF during WW11. His plane was shot down near Texel (Netherlands) and he never returned home. Half a century later, Dutch trawler fishermen discovered the plane wreck and a historian travelled to Australia, finally bringing his "dog tags" back home to Donnybrook, Western Australia. It was poignant and daunting singing at 6am as I've never done that before ...  I did my best for him. 
Unfortunately, we only have some iPhone vision of the morning performance ... hope you enjoy.

]]><![CDATA[October 18th, 2023]]>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 04:30:57 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/october-18th-2023]]><![CDATA[FM Radio Interview]]>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:41:17 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/fm-radio-interviewI was asked into the studios of Bunbury 103.7 (FM radio), for a live interview for the launch of Deja vu on October 13th 2023. Geoff MacNish and I spoke about the inspiration for the song, how it was recorded and mixed and, the great opportunities artists have living in beautiful Bunbury and our South West.  Click on the file above for a listen ... they did play Deja vu but the song itself was edited out (file size too big).]]><![CDATA[Just For You]]>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:52:27 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/just-for-you5808325I completed recording Just For You on 26th September 2023 in Kingsley Oldmeadow's Honeypot Studios in Wongan Hills, Western Australia. It was a great thrill for me to be able to record with Kingsley (drummer for Dami Im, Human Nature) and his father Fenton (The Jets) playing slide guitar. Playing 12 string guitar and singing lead vocals / harmonies, I wrote the song for my wife Glen after she convinced me I should take my musical passion seriously and actually do something about it!  The song was written (but not recorded) before Autumn Day ... it just took me a while to get it over the line. Just For You was released on Dec 8th, 2023. For more info, you can follow me on Instagram  @steve_trigwell, or your fav streaming platform. ]]><![CDATA[Deja vu]]>Wed, 18 Oct 2023 01:11:00 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/deja-vu5093052Deja vu (released October 13th 2023) ... is polar opposite (in style) to Autumn Day. Deja vu is a straight up rock/pop song, perfect for dancing around the kitchen with a glass of wine, while cooking up a magnificent meal. Autumn Day (a ballad), was written for piano and is a deep, lyrically reflective song, better listened to at the end of the party when you are winding down ... exhausted. Both songs are available on all major streaming platforms.

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]]><![CDATA[Deja Vu]]>Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:45:20 GMThttp://www.stephentrigwell.com/news/deja-vuAnother new song! Again .... I'm just so excited to let you guys know I've basically finished Deja Vu. I wrote, recorded and mixed the song (as best I could) in my Stem Studios here in Bunbury. It's a rock song, drawing on musical influences from different eras. Lyrically inspired by personal upheaval and change, it acknowledges the inherent positivity of Life (if you want it to be). Deja Vu speaks of opportunity arising from adversity and, the excitement that uncertainty offers and brings. Trust in the unknown. In a surreal twist ... when I put this song out for comment and feedback, I was approached by a guy called Max Carola. Max is a Mixing/ Mastering  Engineer operating out of Naples, Italy ... and he wanted to mix/master Deja Vu. He said the song had a lot of potential, but needed high level desk work to polish it. I knew he was right. I checked his bio ... he had all the right gear, he's worked with INXS, Robert Palmer, Aerosmith, Roxette, Mariah Carey ... the list goes on. I'm just an old bloke out of Bunbury!  I had to pinch myself. Anyway - I had sung, played, recorded and put together every track (30 tracks total) in Stem Studios, mixed the song to the best of my ability, before sending the .wav files to Max. What he came back with has simply stunned me. It's the same song ... but his desk skills have blown me away. The song is bigger, wider, taller and more expansive ... and will probably be released prior to Just For You. Keep an eye here in my website or search Steve Trigwell on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music,  wherever etc etc. Both songs should be out within weeks. Search steve_trigwell on Instagram for updates. ]]>