If at 19 we could all have made music half as stunning as Leo Stannard’s recent work, then we would be beyond happy.
This guy mesmerises with his classic song writing style, and wonderful acoustic guitar playing reminiscent of Ben Howard, with an incredible sense of staging. his graceful chords and wizened ear for crafting such beautiful melodies have made his 2013 single ‘Odyssey’ plus then the more recent spellbinding EP ‘Notions’ . Every track has a captivating charm, from the rousing spirits of ‘Please Don’t’ and ‘Now Is Not The Time’, to the brass peaks of ‘Why Don’t We’ and the delicate, love-struck charm of ‘Eliza’.