Stephen Hodd is a Scots/Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist based in Suffolk, UK.
His career includes support slots with luminaries like Mark Knopfler, Bonnie Raitt, Damien Rice, Passenger, Mundy, Rodrigo y Gabriela, and praise from Irish icon Paul Brady. He has toured widely, including in the US and UK/Ireland.
Hodd excels in live performances, blending acoustic/electric guitars, live looping, vocal loops, samplers, and effects to craft immersive sonic landscapes—from whisper-to-roar dynamics and intricate fingerpicking to experimental treatments. His shows paint vivid pictures of urban decay, nature’s reclaim, and personal introspection, delivering healing through authentic storytelling.
His latest album, Somewhere in the Light, captures raw live energy born from personal struggles and newfound understanding. It features standout musicians: Jon Thorne (double bass; LAMB, Yorkston Thorne & Khan), Danny Keane (cello/piano; Anoushka Shankar, Bat For Lashes), and Chris Jones (drums). The record offers intricate arrangements and soul-stirring themes—sometimes prickly, sometimes peaceful.
Influences echo Bon Iver, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, John Martyn’s guitar work, plus the raw abandon of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Dirty Three, and Low.
Hodd remains dedicated to music that moves, inspires, and transforms.