FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –
The singer and songwriter known as
Stephen Teckenoff has released his new single, titled, “Emily.”
The song has been independently released and represents Teckenoff's
most significant official music publication to date. In addition to
Teckenoff's considerable skills, the single also features beautiful
vocals by Djess Horner. An uplifting song penned and performed with
genuine humanist intent, “Emily” is a song for the modern day
that examines the responsibility one may have to one's online
acquaintances, and stands as a solid example of what might be done to
help those in times of intense emotional need.
Teckenoff cites as main artistic
influences such legendary songwriters as Ben Harper, John Mayer, Dave
Matthews, David Grey, John Butler, Adele, Bonnie Raitt, and Eddie
Vedder.
Teckenoff reflects many of the finest
attributes of these. His single is moving to hear and tempered also
with a slight edge that denotes his affinity for the music of Pearl
Jam. Like Vedder, Teckenoff's sound is raw, natural and warm, so that
his vocal timbre on “Emily” sounds sounds both precise and
unforced.
The tone and flow of “Emily”
strongly suggest that Teckenoff's talents for the writing and
performing of music come innately to him.
Standing most prominently at the center
of “Emily,” however, are the motives and themes of Teckenoff's
song.
Teckenoff writes candidly of these,
“This single was written about a girl who posted a few very dark
messages on Facebook. I wasn’t sure what she was going to do, but
fearing that she might take her own life I wrote the song about her
in a way trying to say that somebody always cares, no matter how bad
the situation seems.”
The situation didn't strike Teckenoff
as anything to take lightly, having experienced times of tragedy
firsthand.
“Having [once had] my cousin commit
suicide I was fearing for the worst, so I wrote the song to try to
let her know that people do care, even though sometimes it seems like
they don’t even take notice.”
Teckenoff is originally from Cowaramup,
Western Australia, but moved to Central California's San Luis Obispo
area at age 12. Having returned to Australia where he resides in the
musical hotbed of Perth, he entered the music studio for recording
after receiving high acclaim for live performances at open mic
nights.
“Music has always been a good hobby
and a creative outlet,” Teckenoff writes. “For me it's a way to
communicate an idea to impact people in a positive way.”
“Emily” by Stephen Teckenoff is
available online worldwide beginning 3 January 2014.
-S. McCauley
Staff Press Release Writer
MondoTunes
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