Jay Stansfield's Music

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A considerable number of years ago now, I recorded an album with my long time friend and music companion Rob Ashworth. It was called Gobstopper and we recorded it in a studio he'd built. I'd written the majority of the songs on a piano I was given from the primary school where I'd worked because they were going to throw it in the skip, so I took it. I rescued it. The album wasn't an easy thing to...

A considerable number of years ago now, I recorded an album with my long time friend and music companion Rob Ashworth. It was called Gobstopper and we recorded it in a studio he'd built. I'd written the majority of the songs on a piano I was given from the primary school where I'd worked because they were going to throw it in the skip, so I took it. I rescued it. The album wasn't an easy thing to...

A considerable number of years ago now, I recorded an album with my long time friend and music companion Rob Ashworth. It was called Gobstopper and we recorded it in a studio he'd built. I'd written the majority of the songs on a piano I was given from the primary school where I'd worked because they were going to throw it in the skip, so I took it. I rescued it. The album wasn't an easy thing to...

A considerable number of years ago now, I recorded an album with my long time friend and music companion Rob Ashworth. It was called Gobstopper and we recorded it in a studio he'd built. I'd written the majority of the songs on a piano I was given from the primary school where I'd worked because they were going to throw it in the skip, so I took it. I rescued it. The album wasn't an easy thing to...

A considerable number of years ago now, I recorded an album with my long time friend and music companion Rob Ashworth. It was called Gobstopper and we recorded it in a studio he'd built. I'd written the majority of the songs on a piano I was given from the primary school where I'd worked because they were going to throw it in the skip, so I took it. I rescued it. The album wasn't an easy thing to...

A considerable number of years ago now, I recorded an album with my long time friend and music companion Rob Ashworth. It was called Gobstopper and we recorded it in a studio he'd built. I'd written the majority of the songs on a piano I was given from the primary school where I'd worked because they were going to throw it in the skip, so I took it. I rescued it. The album wasn't an easy thing to...

A considerable number of years ago now, I recorded an album with my long time friend and music companion Rob Ashworth. It was called Gobstopper and we recorded it in a studio he'd built. I'd written the majority of the songs on a piano I was given from the primary school where I'd worked because they were going to throw it in the skip, so I took it. I rescued it. The album wasn't an easy thing to...

Returning after a five year hiatus, 'Bodyguards' marks a new era of creativity for UK artist Jay Stansfield. With all instruments and vocals performed by Jay and the track mixed and mastered by Rob Ashworth. It has been likened to Keane, Elton John, Rufus Wainright, Ben Folds Five, The Beatles and Wings and features piano, strings and harmonies with a modern twist. VIDEO: https://youtu.be/8D_kXldq...

A cover of the timeless classic Blackbird by The Beatles. I'd wanted to record this for almost 20 years and finally did it. Thanks to Rob for making it happen, with his sweet guitar and production skills! Written by Lennon / McCartney. Recorded and mixed by Rob Ashworth. Vocals by Jay Stansfield. Guitar by Rob Ashworth.

When I recorded Gobstopper with Rob Ashworth at the desk and on 70's drums, I wanted some instrumental tracks purely because they sounded so beautiful in the end. The studio this was recorded in was flooded and the piano on the recording got taken down with it. Not long after this album was finished, I was admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack. Turns out it was just an infection in th...

Here is an excerpt from my upcoming illustrated children's book 'Meet The Squibbles' featuring short introductions to the characters from my debut colouring journal 'Squibbles' available to buy via Amazon. http://thesquibbles.com Thanks!

Where Are You Now? (feat. Imogen Grace) by Jay Stansfield Sometimes the people in our lives disappear without rhyme or reason and this is a song dedicated to the ghosts in the gaps where we breathe. lyrics Where are you now my original friend? Lost in a sea of despair and darkness, No light I shine can make right. Your pain was gone but no love was lost. How are you now? Do you still breathe? Foll...

It’s a week since we lost you, A week we’ve been apart. Many tears have been shed, There’s an aching in our hearts. The house just seems so quiet, We expect to see your face, Waiting at the window, Sitting in your favourite place. The dogs they know you’re missing, They loved their brother so dear, Even Jasper misses meeting you, We all wish you were here. You were taken far too early, You had man...

Hello? Hello. Hiya. Yeah. I'm looking for a children's entertainer. Oh you've come to the right place. When do ya want me? Today? Ah yeah. Will you be in? Yeah we can be in. What time? One O clock? Will yr kids be there? Yeah my kids'll be there yeah. Perfect. Nice one. See ya later. I'm comin over so don't be shy, Cause when it's over you will all die... You're gonna meet the Wicker Man, Wicker M...

What up, U digital freakz?! We at ALL HAIL HYENA aren’t simply content being 3 humanoids with wooden instruments, spanking our UV strings for you on stage. We love electronic music and when asked to perform at this year’s Beatherder festival we couldn’t resist the urge to translate our filthy wonk-rock into fierce, electro-pumpin’ dance bangers! This is a very special EP of re-envisioned AHH origi...

What up, U digital freakz?! We at ALL HAIL HYENA aren’t simply content being 3 humanoids with wooden instruments, spanking our UV strings for you on stage. We love electronic music and when asked to perform at this year’s Beatherder festival we couldn’t resist the urge to translate our filthy wonk-rock into fierce, electro-pumpin’ dance bangers! This is a very special EP of re-envisioned AHH origi...

What up, U digital freakz?! We at ALL HAIL HYENA aren’t simply content being 3 humanoids with wooden instruments, spanking our UV strings for you on stage. We love electronic music and when asked to perform at this year’s Beatherder festival we couldn’t resist the urge to translate our filthy wonk-rock into fierce, electro-pumpin’ dance bangers! This is a very special EP of re-envisioned AHH origi...

What up, U digital freakz?! We at ALL HAIL HYENA aren’t simply content being 3 humanoids with wooden instruments, spanking our UV strings for you on stage. We love electronic music and when asked to perform at this year’s Beatherder festival we couldn’t resist the urge to translate our filthy wonk-rock into fierce, electro-pumpin’ dance bangers! This is a very special EP of re-envisioned AHH origi...

What up, U digital freakz?! We at ALL HAIL HYENA aren’t simply content being 3 humanoids with wooden instruments, spanking our UV strings for you on stage. We love electronic music and when asked to perform at this year’s Beatherder festival we couldn’t resist the urge to translate our filthy wonk-rock into fierce, electro-pumpin’ dance bangers! This is a very special EP of re-envisioned AHH origi...

TITLE: WALTZING IN ARTIST: JAY STANSFIELD RELEASE DATE: 16TH AUGUST 2019 This is a song about a broken relationship, Sitting in the middle of thousands and thousands and thousands of pounds worth of debt, Contemplating suicide, With the strength of a woman behind you. Carve your name into my arm, Pin me up against this wall, Hear me calling when I fall, Crush my soul. Steal my joy and strip me dow...

I don't know where he went but I was working with Eivend Kirkby from The Society Of Poor Academics for a time. I covered his song Over Again because I found it simple, catchy, sweet and really endearing. If you know where he is - tell him to give me a shout! x

If Stranger Things ran a third season, I'd want them to use this. It's unofficially the theme music. I'm sat by the phone Netflix...waiting...

This is an anthem I created by taking my guitar into the town centre, sitting at a table under a marquee and beckoning people to come over and answer personal questions. I'd take their name, our micro conversation and then play it back to them instantly on my guitar! After a full windy, freezing, finger-numbing few hours I took the scribblings and rough melodies back into the studio and arranged i...

Written by Neil Young Sailing heart-ships through broken harbors Out on the waves in the night Still the searcher must ride the dark horse Racing alone in his fright Tell me why, tell me why Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself When you're old enough to repay but young enough to sell? Tell me lies later, come and see me I'll be around for a while I am lonely but you can free me All in the...