Unsigned 22 year old English DIY songwriter currently living near Brighton (UK). All the songwriting, vocals, voices and music is created by Stuart Newman. He has a mellow acoustic, lyrical sound that resonates. Fans have described the music as “sunny days on a rainy sky” and “A Beatley Nick Drake”. It’s music for when it’s late at night you need to think or be on your own. The music sometimes drifts towards the political… sometimes towards the quirky… Thinking music, for the thinking music fan. With influences ranging from right across the spectrum, Newman’s writing draws from different creative pools, creating songs with different personalities. Fans have oftencompared Stuart Newman’s music to that of Elliott Smith, Bon Iver, Sparklehorse and Leonard Cohen.

Some of his successes to date include having radio play on BBC6 Music, BFBSRadio and being played in gas stations throughout Connecticut on theAMP Radio Network. Newman has also had an interview on Chichester (UK) local radio at SpiritFM.

Newman’s current album project “Single But Defective” has initially been offered as a free download in order to continue to spread the music far and wide internationally.

Newman's right-handed, and yet he plays guitar left-handed. Weird.

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Well, Happy New Year! I know it's the 3rd but we have all taken a little while to recover.

TotalBrighton has been online since the end of 2009 but 2010 is the official start. So stay tuned for the best news and events here in Brighton. If you have any comments or suggestion send us and email or get us on Twitter @TotalBrighton

My name is Lisa Bolton... I am a painter of lowbrow tattoo inspired art (www.squidgyart.com)

and an organiser of charitable art events (www.myspace.com/the-sugar-project)

I also organise art exhibitions at tattoo conventions across the UK.

Iam currently looking for lowbrow artists to exhibit at the UK BrightonTattoo Convention on the weekend of the January 30th. This event see's8000+ visitors across the weekend and competition for gallery space isfierce therefore your artwork must be of a high standard.

www.brightontattoo.com

I do not wish to make money from you or your art, I am far more interested in offering opportunities to up and coming artists.Therefore gallery space is free and there will be no commission takenon on any sales. You will also receive free entry to the convention forthe weekend.

I am looking for between 5 - 10 pieces from each artist depending on the size and you will need to bring your artwork to Brighton racecourse on Friday 29th January.

If anyone is interested please email me at squidgystar@hotmail.com with details of your portfolio.

Take a look at our very first TotalBrighton video. As we take a little look at what goes on at ink_d Gallery. Click Here

ink_d Gallery on North Road has had a bit of a move around for Christmas. They have some great gifts to suit all budgets. You can also check out the Eine & Zeus show upstairs.

Mere Baby are kindly offering a 10% Discount, plus Free Postage & Packaging to all TotalBrighton members.

Use code: TB10PP  when ordering at www.merababy.co.uk

Code valid until 31 March 2010.  For more information email info@merababy.co.uk

Head down to Jubilee Square to check out this years Christmas market. Lots of festive treats and great gift ideas.

Threshers are currently in administration and will soon be closing down. This means everything must go, so stock up for Christmas! There are some real bargains to be had.