The Vinyl Detroit Podcast - Blueboy

This episode of The Vinyl Detroit Podcast features the superbly-talented Paul Stewart of Blueboy where we discuss the band’s seminal 1994 masterpiece Unisex.Blueboy formed when Paul met the late Keith Girdler in church in 1983. It is in this church where Paul witnessed Keith famously carving the word “Dexy” in a pew while wearing an Orange Juice t-shirt! From this point forward, the two went on to write and record together through a number of projects including Blueboy, Arabesque and Beaumont.In 1994, Blueboy now being a proper band after adding the likes or Gemma Townley, Lloyd Haggar and others, went on to write and record the stunningly beautiful and expansive Unisex. Being influenced by acts like early Everything But The Girl, Power Fountains, Louis Philippe and labels such as 4AD, Creation and Factory, the band’s stellar song craft, production and art direction make Unisex a true classic album. In fact, many agree that Blueboy were so far ahead of their contemporaries in terms of writing and performance that their work has captured the love of fans across the globe.As a special exclusive to this episode of The Vinyl Detroit Podcast, Paul agreed to perform live excerpts of his choosing including Fleetway, So Catch Him, Marble Arch and others. This was an unbelievable treat that you will surely enjoy.Paul was funny, insightful and honest as we shared stories about the band and the making of the album. A real class-act and an unbelievably-talented songwriter. I hope you enjoy my conversation with Paul regarding 1994’s Unisex, released on legendary independent Bristol-based label, Sarah Records.