Charley Stone is an

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multi-instrumentalist musician based in

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, UK. She has been a notable part of the London

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scene since the early 1990s.

History

Charley Stone first came to notice in short-lived

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band Frantic Spiders, from

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, who released EP ''You're Dead'' in 1993; she also played in Toxic Shock Syndrome. Stone then joined

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band

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in 1996. In 1997 she replaced

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on guitar in the band

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after Hatherley left to join

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. In 1998 Stone joined

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as guitarist and also first played live with Fosca, as she would continue to do over the next decade. Stone also joined

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as bass player. By 2003 Stone was playing in Spy '51, who although active since the 1990s released their debut album in 2006. From 2007 to the present Stone has both performed solo and played with a number of artists including the Priscillas, the New Royal Family/the Famous Cocks, Abba Stripes, Deptford Beach Babes,

, Keith Top of the Pops and His Minor UK Indie Celebrity All-Star Backing Band, Ye Nuns, Joanne Joanne, W*llstonekraft, MX Tyrants, Misters of Circe, and Salad. She has also worked as a producer for new bands, such as

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. In addition, Stone currently plays in the Fallen Women, Desperate Journalist, and Sleeper.https://m.facebook.com/weareliines/photos/sleeper-in-manchester-tonight-%EF%B8%8Fthank-you-charley-stone-x/4309475065798502/

References

External links

Charley Stone's BBC blog

Bandcamp
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