Stuart Wills

Stuart grew up in a village in Devon’s Teign Valley, near Dartmoor National Park, and spent his teenage years in Mid-Devon. He now lives with his family in Exeter.

Stuart’s musical journey began as the songwriter, lead guitarist, and occasional lead singer for the Exeter band Sand, which opened for Liverpool’s Cecil and supported Muse at Exeter’s The Cavern. He later became the lead guitarist for Savalis.

Today, Stuart performs solo and is part of the duos Vending Machine Heart and The Sidewalk Anthem. Career highlights include supporting Mindy Smith at the London Arts Theatre and Caribou at South Street Arts Centre in Reading.

Stuart’s influences include bands like The La’s, Portishead, Massive Attack, Oasis, and The Verve, as well as singer-songwriters Nick Drake, Judee Sill, and John Martyn.

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Thank You Mark Ryan for Playing The Feeling on Amazing Beats 

Big thanks to Mark Ryan for featuring my track The Feeling on his Amazing Beats show on Amazing Radio on 8th May. Hearing it on air was a real lift and a reminder of why I love making music.

You can listen back to the show — my track comes in at 46:46 — right here:
https://amazingradio.com/shows/amazingbeats/archive

Mark’s support means a lot. Amazing Beats has a reputation for championing fresh electronic sounds, and I’m proud to be part of the lineup. If you discovered my music through the show, welcome — more is coming soon.

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🎧 Featured on Fresh On The Net! 🎧 

I’m thrilled to share that my track “The Feeling” has been selected for this week’s Fresh On The Net Alternative Picks.  Massive thanks to the entire FOTN team for shining a light on new music week after week - their support means a lot.

They described The Feeling as:

“This hypnotic cut reminds me of Massive Attack at their very best!”

That’s the kind of feedback that keeps the creative fire burning.

If you’d like to check it out, you can listen here:
🔗 Fresh On The Net feature: https://freshonthenet.co.uk/2026/04/alt604/
🔗 Alternative Picks playlist: https://soundcloud.com/freshnet/sets/alt604

Thanks for listening and for being part of this journey - more music is on the way.

A Huge Thank You to Neil March at Exile FM 

I want to give a big shout‑out to Neil for spinning my track “The Feeling” on his Trust The Doc show yesterday on Exile FM.  It’s always a thrill to hear your own music woven into a playlist curated with such care, curiosity, and genuine love for new sounds.  Neil has a real gift for championing emerging artists, and I’m grateful he chose to include my track in the mix.

If you missed the live broadcast - or just want to dive back into the full show - you can catch the replay right here:

👉 Listen back: https://exilefm.com/podcasts/trust-the-doc-radio-47

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A New Lens on the 'The Feeling' 

If you’ve already spent time with this track, you know it leans into the darker, slower edges of trip‑hop — the space shaped by Portishead, Massive Attack, and Tricky. 

I’ve now put together a video to sit alongside it, built to deepen that atmosphere rather than explain it - another doorway into the same world.

Thank You to Mark and Steve at The Last Transmission 

A quick but sincere thank‑you to Mark  and Steve for giving my new track “The Feeling” a spin on their Phonic FM show, The Last Transmission, last night. It’s always encouraging when people who genuinely care about music make space for something new, and I really appreciate the support.

If you want to hear it in context, the play happens around 42:35 in the episode. Grateful to both of you for the airtime and the encouragement — it means a lot.

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Thank You, trip radio — My Track “The Feeling” Is Now in Rotation! 

I’m glad to share that my track “The Feeling”has been added to the rotation on TripRadio.net, a station that consistently gives space to independent artists and leans into the deeper, mood‑driven corners of electronic music.  Their mix spans ambient, downtempo, and especially trip hop, which makes it a fitting home for the kind of sound I’m exploring.  I appreciate that they felt “The Feeling” belonged in that atmosphere.

If you spend time with TripRadio.net, you’ll notice how naturally their programming flows - nothing forced, nothing algorithmic, just a steady stream of thoughtfully curated tracks that reward listeners who like music with texture and intention.  I’m grateful “The Feeling” is now part of that rotation, and I hope it finds the people it resonates with.

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New Music Release: The Feeling 

This track comes from my long‑standing pull toward the darker, slower edges of trip‑hop - the kind of atmosphere shaped by Portishead, Massive Attack, and Tricky.  There’s just something about that Bristol mood.  It’s also my first full piece built on the Yamaha RS7000.  A simple milestone, but one that feels good to finally share.  The track can be downloaded for free from SoundCloud:  https://on.soundcloud.com/3twv806POsDftD8Bqh

 

New Music Release: My Songbook Collection Is Yours to Download 

 

The Songbook Project grew out of a need for stillness - just a quiet room, a guitar, and the first spark of each song.  I wanted to capture the moment before a track becomes anything other than feeling.  These intimate live studio takes are the songs in their purest form, recorded exactly the way they were born.  I plan to add more tracks over the coming months.

Each track carries the small human details that usually disappear in the studio:  the breath before a line lands, the shift of fingers on strings, the emotion that arrives a second before the words do.  Stripping everything back felt like opening a door into the heart of the writing process, and my hope is that these recordings offer something grounding, gentle, and quietly healing to anyone who needs it.

The collection to date is now available as free downloads on SoundCloud.  These versions sit in a space that’s raw and close‑up, yet spacious enough to live alongside other stories.  They hold atmosphere, vulnerability, and a kind of quiet intensity that comes from playing in real time rather than perfecting after the fact.

If you’re drawn to songs that feel lived‑in and honest, I’d love you to spend some time with these recordings.  And if a particular track resonates with something you’re creating or curating, I’m always open to conversations about where the music might naturally belong next.

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