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PRESS QUOTES

"The Belfast-born Maguire has wrought a fine collection of songs that sensitively blend pop, soul and sixties rock. The title track is propelled by a percussive groove, and Maguire’s boyband experience (with Unity supporting Westlife) leaks through the very Elton John-ish ‘Best I Can’ and the catchy ‘Do You See Me’. There’s kick-ass brass in the funky ‘True’ and ‘So Fired Up’, and ‘Leaving’ has an infectious Stonesy raunch."

Jackie Hayden - Hot Press Magazine, Former Marketing Manager for CBS Records (now Sony)

"Stephen Maguire represents a great new generation of talent from N. Ireland, following in the footsteps of Snow Patrol, Ian Archer, Brian Kennedy and Foy Vance."

George Jones - UTV's U105 Radio, U105 Drive Presenter

“Stephen is absolutely charming, and talented, and his honesty and sense of humour is refreshing.”

Jennifer Quesnel – CBC Radio, The Morning Edition Producer

“There is a sincerity about Stephen in his performances; he is the genuine article. In just a short while, he has lit up our entertainment scene. While that completely captivating accent always reminds us that he is from Ireland, we are lucky here in Canada to be able to adopt him as our own.”

Colleen Wilson – Global TV, Host and Producer

"Maguire takes heartfelt slices of 60s Irish soul and melds it with the atmosphere and expansive sound and production of his home away from home, the Canadian prairie."

Craig Silliphant - The Thoughtlab, Planet S Magazine, Polaris Music Prize Juror

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